Well, what an overachiever this wine is! Mayne Lalande, a little known chateau in Listrac-Médoc, and a bottle which I picked up for a humble price at auction around a year ago. It’s fresh, sappy, delicious and positively refreshing at 12% abv. I wish I had more of this. A joyous rendition of old left-bank Bordeaux.
Well, what an overachiever this wine is! Mayne Lalande, a little known chateau in Listrac-Médoc, and a bottle which I picked up for a humble price at auction around a year ago. It’s fresh, sappy, delicious and positively refreshing at 12% abv. I wish I had more of this. A joyous rendition of old left-bank Bordeaux.
Nov 20th, 2024
2014 vintage. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30%Merlot and equal parts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged 16 months in barriques (30% new). Cassis, cedar wood and a dash of clove and black pepper. Medium-bodied, with fresh fruit, tannin with a slightly rough edge, and good spicy length. Good value at 13 euros. Unfortunately owner Bernard Lartigue passed away in October 2020. His very young daughter Alice-Jeanne is now in charge.
2014 vintage. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30%Merlot and equal parts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Aged 16 months in barriques (30% new). Cassis, cedar wood and a dash of clove and black pepper. Medium-bodied, with fresh fruit, tannin with a slightly rough edge, and good spicy length. Good value at 13 euros. Unfortunately owner Bernard Lartigue passed away in October 2020. His very young daughter Alice-Jeanne is now in charge.
May 10th, 2021
Very tasty Bordeaux with a bunch of personality. Blackberries and cherries in abundance.
Very tasty Bordeaux with a bunch of personality. Blackberries and cherries in abundance.
Sep 4th, 2017
2008 vuosikertaa, hieman vaniljaa, hieman kevyehkö, vaikkakin täyteläinen ja tanniininen.
2008 vuosikertaa, hieman vaniljaa, hieman kevyehkö, vaikkakin täyteläinen ja tanniininen.
Feb 5th, 2022
Decent Bordeaux.with young fruity aromas. Cassis, tobacco and juniper firewood.
Decent Bordeaux.with young fruity aromas. Cassis, tobacco and juniper firewood.
Mar 6th, 2019
From my dad's basement. Drinking at Oli's. Was still good.
From my dad's basement. Drinking at Oli's. Was still good.
Oct 19th, 2018
Merlot/can daub , wouldn’t turn it down!
Merlot/can daub , wouldn’t turn it down!
May 24th, 2018
nice. tipical. leather-nose. naturale and smoth (even for this vintage).
nice. tipical. leather-nose. naturale and smoth (even for this vintage).
Feb 24th, 2016
Eduardo had this 10 years ago
Eduardo had this 10 years ago
Apr 9th, 2015
Zarina had this 2 years ago
Zarina had this 2 years ago
May 28th, 2023
Listrac-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
