2020 Franc-Mayne Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

VN 96 JL 94 WA 94 DC 93 JA 93 JD 93 JS 91 WS 91
VN 96

Vinous, February 2023

The 2020 Franc Mayne is dense, resonant and beautifully explosive in the glass. Sumptuous dark red/purplish fruit, rose petals, mint and lavender all saturate the palate. This heady Saint- Émilion really delivers the...
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2023

Spicy black cherries, smoke, flowers, cigar box, dark red fruits and espresso bean shine with ease in the perfume. Elegant, fresh, vibrant and refined, the wine is medium-bodied, lifted and ends with ample minerality and...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

The 2020 Franc-Mayne has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, spices and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless palate of real class and purity. Vibrant...
DC 93

Decanter, February 2023

Juicy and so lively on the palate, this really is quite joyful, with a burst of strawberry, raspberry and red cherry fruit within softly chalky tannins and menthol edges. I love the ease of this, it's round and...
JA 93

janeanson.com, December 2022

A good quality Franc Mayne, lovely balance of bright berry fruit and a kick of freshness and chalky, slate-scraping tannins. An excellent example of this wine. Thomas Savare owner, and this was the last year with director...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

A pretty, floral, exotic 2020, the 2020 Château Franc Mayne has ample red and blue fruits as well as flowery incense, orange blossom, and sandalwood notes in a medium to full-bodied, silky, elegant, already irresistible...
JS 91

jamessuckling.com, January 2023

Aromas of freshly crushed berries, dried herbs, violets and walnuts follow through to a medium body with fine-grained tannins and a juicy red fruit character. Vivid finish. 100% merlot. Drink or hold.
WS 91

Wine Spectator, March 2023

This has a pretty mix of violet and cassis laced into a darker plum core, while lively anise and black tea details add to the finish. Nice streamlined finish. Drink now through 2035. 1,600 cases made, 900 cases imported.

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2020
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

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.