Chateau Franc Mayne Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018

The Savare family took over this charming property in 2018, and has taken this property from strength to strength. Anyone following this estate knows how tremendous recent vintages have been. Pulling for three distinct areas of Saint-Emilion, Franc Mayne perfectly expresses the appellation and its diverse solid types of limestone, clay, sand and marl.

This wine is pretty freaking spectacular if we do say so ourselves. Deep purple and aromatically explosive with blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry, chocolate and a myriad of florals - white, red and violets. While dark and deeply extracted, it is simultaneously light on its feel, quite mineral, fine and elegant. The flavors are brilliantly clean, and pure with red plum, blackberry, black raspberry and spice nuances.

Young St. Emilion can be a little...HUGE in their youth, but Franc Mayne's new release bucks that. It’s so fun and balanced and silky-rich. While it lasts...!

PAIRING IDEAS: So good with a seared pork chop, with mushrooms (morels if you are feeling spendy), all basted up in butter and miso and a bit of soy and hoisin.

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: An oldie but a goodie - “Lawyers, Guns and Money” by Warren Zevon!