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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple colored. Rolls out of the glass with evocative notes of juicy red and black plums and iris bulb, plus nuances of cedar and wild sage. The light to medium-bodied palate is light on its feet with lively acidity and a soft texture, finishing on a mineral note."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A supple and round red with currants and wild herbs on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Softer mid-palate and a firmer finish."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2024 Franc-Mayne is one of the vintage's overachievers. Bursting with aromas of blackberries, cherries and petals, this 100% Merlot cuvée (young Cabernet Franc vines haven't yet entered into production) is medium to full-bodied, layered and impressively textural, with lively acids and a broad, expansive finish."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "From a beautiful, southwestern-facing slope just outside of the village, the 2024 Château Franc Mayne is deep purple-hued, with attractive aromatics of red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy tobacco, damp earth, and graphite. It's nicely textured, medium-bodied, has solid mid-palate depth, and good length on the finish, all making for an incredibly successful, impressive wine in this challenging vintage."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Loads of chocolate, black cherries, and plums, with hints of licorice, are all over the place here. The wine is round, fruity, and almost polished, with sweet cherries, and strawberries on the palate from start to finish. The wine was made from 100% Merlot. Drink from 2027-2042."
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VINUM: "Anfangs etwas dumpf, staubig, rauchig, baut mit Luft aus, zeigt eine dunkle Frucht und florale Noten; gradlinig am Gaumen, kernig, hat Spannung, Rasse und eine sehr gute Länge. Gelungen."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Floral, fruchtiges Bukett nach frischen Kirschen, Waldbeerkonfit klingt an. Schlank, rotbeerig, burgundische Nuancen, frisch strukturiert, zitronige Noten im Finish."
