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Score 93/100 · Drink 2022-2040, Neal Martin, Aug 2020

The 2016 Franc-Mayne has a detailed bouquet of blackberry, wild strawberry and floral (rose petal) aromas that gain intensity with just a few swirls of the glass. Very sensual! The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins and well-judged acidity, tightening up toward the finish but delivering plenty of substance and body. This seems to have gained the persistence that I was looking for 12 months ago. Great potential. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

More reviews and scores

15.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2024-2036, Jancis Robinson MW, Jan 2020

Tasted blind. Very deep dark crimson. Intense nose with some velvety character but lacks a bit of energy and freshness. Just a bit of a blob. Some coconut oak. (JR)

91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Feb 2019

88 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 88/100 · Drink 2019-2029, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2019

A fresh, balanced, yet slightly skinny Saint Emilion, the 2016 Château Franc Mayne offers attractive notes that include plenty of black fruits, spice, leafy herbs, and coffee nuances. Medium-bodied, with good purity, it lacks some flesh and density, but it’s a solid, balanced wine. Drink it over the coming decade.

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Franc Mayne
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Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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