In Bond Fine Wine. 2022 Château Franc Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Grand Cru Classé • Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (WK). Drinking window: 2025–2047. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/04/2023
Superb as the 2020 was, the 2022 Franc-Mayne appears to represent still another step up in quality for this seven-hectare clay-limestone terroir. Offering up aromas of dark berries, plums, raw cocoa, violets and bay leaf, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a pure and vibrant core of fruit, supple tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. The label marks this estate's first year of…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 94/100 · Vinous, 28/01/2025 · Drink 2028-2047
The 2022 Franc Mayne is beautiful but also very young. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2022 is a big, dense wine. A blast of dark red-toned fruit, new leather, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs fills out the layers. Beautifully long and persistent, Franc Mayne has a lot to offer. This sensual style will provide rewarding drinking for the next several decades.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 27/02/2025 · Drink 2030 - 2045
The 2022 Chateau Franc Mayne is based on 100% Merlot that was raised in 50% new barrels. Spicy black cherries, underbrush, leather, and violet/incense-like notes all define the aromatics, and it's a medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, concentrated Saint-Emilion that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 15+ years in cold cellars. I love its complexity, and it develops a terri…