This has a perfumed, pretty nose of dried violets, cloves, blackberries, chocolate cherries and tobacco leaves. Full-bodied with firm, fine and powdery tannins. Mouth-coating and expansive, with sweet spice to close

The 2019 Grand Mayne has a beautifully defined, pure bouquet of black cherry, blueberry, crushed violet and mineral aromas. The harmonious palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, crisp acidity and touches of dark chocolate toward the finish, which displays both power and elegance. This is a superb Grand Mayne courtesy of Jean-Antoine Nony.

The 2019 Grand Mayne opens in the glass with aromas of plums, cloves, cherries and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, rich and chewy, with a muscular chassis of tannins, ripe acids and a long, saline finish, this is a chunky, extracted Saint-Emilion that will require a bit of patience.