The 2020 Franc-Mayne is a Bordeaux Blend from the Saint Emilion sub-region in Bordeaux, France. Produced by Franc-Mayne, this red wine is sealed with a cork and has an alcohol content of 14.5%. It has received positive reviews from several esteemed wine critics, highlighting its elegance, vibrancy, and complexity.
Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded the wine 94 points, praising its "spicy black cherries, smoke, flowers, cigar box, dark red fruits, and espresso bean" aroma profile. He noted that the wine is "elegant, fresh, vibrant, and refined," and described it as "medium-bodied" with a finish featuring "ample minerality and dark chocolate-covered plums." Leve concluded that this could be "the finest vintage of Franc Mayne ever produced."
Jeb Dunnuck also gave the wine a high score of 93 points, describing it as "pretty, floral, and exotic" with red and blue fruits, flowery incense, orange blossom, and sandalwood notes. He emphasized its "terrific concentration and intensity" and predicted it would "evolve gracefully for 15 years or more."
Decanter echoed these sentiments, awarding the wine 93 points and calling it "juicy and lively on the palate" with "a burst of strawberry, raspberry, and red cherry fruit." They noted its "softly chalky tannins and menthol edges," describing it as "round and approachable" with a "good tannic frame" and a "softer expression of St-Emilion."
Vinous gave the highest score of 96 points, with Antonio Galloni describing the wine as "dense, resonant, and beautifully explosive." He highlighted its "sumptuous dark red/purplish fruit, rose petals, mint, and lavender" and concluded that it "really delivers the goods."
James Suckling rated it 91 points, noting aromas of "freshly crushed berries, dried herbs, violets, and walnuts," with a "vivid finish." Wine Spectator also gave it 91 points, appreciating its "pretty mix of violet and cassis" and "lively anise and black tea details."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the wine 94 points, with William Kelley describing it as "vibrant and polished" with "vibrant fruit, powdery tannins, and a long, perfumed finish." Jane Anson gave it 93 points, praising its "lovely balance of bright berry fruit and a kick of freshness."
Overall, the 2020 Franc-Mayne is a well-reviewed wine that has impressed critics with its complexity, elegance, and potential for aging.