Château Franc-Mayne
Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, light vanilla, dark coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 11 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is starting to show some age, but still feels very fresh. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and smooth.
Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Complex and well balanced.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50 (current vintage).
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, light vanilla, dark coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and dark chocolates.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 11 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is starting to show some age, but still feels very fresh. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and smooth.
Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Complex and well balanced.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50 (current vintage).