In Bond Fine Wine. 1995 Château Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 90/100 (RP). Drinking window: 2021–2030. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 91/100 · Vinous, 2021-05-01 · Drink 2021-2030
The 1995 Grand Mayne has a much better bouquet compared to the bottles of the Eighties with vibrant scents of red cherries, dark chocolate and light minty aromas. This could be classed as the first of the modern-day vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, grainy in texture with cedar-infused red fruit laced with mint. It just dips a little early at the finish but otherwise this…
Robert Parker (RP) — 90/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/02/1998 · Drink 2000-2013
An unqualified sleeper of the vintage, the opaque purple-colored 1995 Grand-Mayne displays a sweet, creamy, black raspberry-scented nose with subtle notes of smoky, toasty oak. Both powerful and elegant, this wine exhibits layers of richness, nicely integrated acidity and tannin, and an impressive full-bodied, long finish. This offering should be drinkable early, and keep for over a decade. Antic…