Château Franc-Mayne

Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.1118 ratings
9.027 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Eric

Really excellent right bank. Firm tannins. Big fruit.

Really excellent right bank. Firm tannins. Big fruit.

Jul 29th, 2022
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9.3

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. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 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. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2020)

Aug 11th, 2020
Allison Lyzenga

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, forest floor, old wood; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, forest floor, old wood; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish

Jan 20th, 2020
Daniel P. Drake

Tuesday evening and the wine I have chosen tonight is the 2015 Château Franc Mayne St. Emilion. I picked this wine up last week and wanted to try it last week but things came up that I had to attend to. This wine is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernat Franc, a very typical Right Bank Bordeaux.

On the nose there a notes of black cherry, blackberry, ripe plum, black currant charred oak and wet gravel.

On the palate are beautiful notes of, black cherry, blackberry, boysenberry, black currant, bell pepper and wet crushed rock.

This is a complex medium to full bodied wine with medium acidity and mesium+ fine mouth coating tannins that leads to a long fresh dark fruit finish. A beautiful week is ahead and we ha a lot of people that won't know what to do with themselves. Have a wonderful week ahead, just remember to keep yourselves safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Tuesday evening and the wine I have chosen tonight is the 2015 Château Franc Mayne St. Emilion. I picked this wine up last week and wanted to try it last week but things came up that I had to attend to. This wine is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernat Franc, a very typical Right Bank Bordeaux.

On the nose there a notes of black cherry, blackberry, ripe plum, black currant charred oak and wet gravel.

On the palate are beautiful notes of, black cherry, blackberry, boysenberry, black currant, bell pepper and wet crushed rock.

This is a complex medium to full bodied wine with medium acidity and mesium+ fine mouth coating tannins that leads to a long fresh dark fruit finish. A beautiful week is ahead and we ha a lot of people that won't know what to do with themselves. Have a wonderful week ahead, just remember to keep yourselves safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Jun 26th, 2019
Jamie Mcfadden

A delicious Merlot blend that I purchased today at Chateau Franc Maybe. The nose carries aromas of Chocolate, and earth. The mouthfeel is rich and luscious, tannins have subsided and a delicious pairing with Beef Wellington

A delicious Merlot blend that I purchased today at Chateau Franc Maybe. The nose carries aromas of Chocolate, and earth. The mouthfeel is rich and luscious, tannins have subsided and a delicious pairing with Beef Wellington

Aug 11th, 2018
Cuvée Corner

If you'd a taste of true Saint Emilion style and class, this is your ticket to ride. From one of the more recent great #Bordeaux vintages, this bottle of Chateau Franc Mayne over delivers at the unassuming price of $45, you simply cannot get this quality from California in that same price range, a brilliant canvas of taunt tannins, painted w/ blackberries, dry earth, and ripe dark plums, and slightly dry taste of the skin. Decant an hour B4, it evolves w/ air. The finish is long and lasting. Purchased wine.

If you'd a taste of true Saint Emilion style and class, this is your ticket to ride. From one of the more recent great #Bordeaux vintages, this bottle of Chateau Franc Mayne over delivers at the unassuming price of $45, you simply cannot get this quality from California in that same price range, a brilliant canvas of taunt tannins, painted w/ blackberries, dry earth, and ripe dark plums, and slightly dry taste of the skin. Decant an hour B4, it evolves w/ air. The finish is long and lasting. Purchased wine.

2 people found it helpfulNov 4th, 2014
Erik Rupinski

Erik had this 7 years ago

Erik had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2018
Adam Shane

Adam had this 7 years ago

Adam had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

Super big dry tannins and oak use. Dark fruits and chocolate.

Super big dry tannins and oak use. Dark fruits and chocolate.

Apr 7th, 2016
Yianni Stone

Carob, funk, subtle dark fruits

Carob, funk, subtle dark fruits

Sep 4th, 2015