Chateau Grand Mayne 2000

18 WEINWISSER: "Mittleres Granat-Purpur, feine erste Reifenoten. Frisch gekochte rote Pflaumen mit Zimt, Pfefferkuchen, Weihnachtsgebäck. Samtiger Gaumen, weiche, veloursartige Textur, wunderschön balanciert, erinnert an einen grossen Chambertin. Jetzt in seiner ersten, schon traumhaften Genussphase."

93 THE WINEADVOCATE: "A consistent winner in both quality and value, the dark plum/garnet-tinged 2000 Grand-Mayne reveals a sweet nose of blueberry pie intermixed with forest floor and floral undertones. Deep, opulent, round, and full-bodied, it is a fully mature St.-Emilion that should drink well for another decade."

90 WINESPECTATOR: "Solid, if a bit on the gutsy side, with plum and blueberry compote notes that have some freshness, while the charcoal- and ganache-lined grip winds up winning out by a hair in the end. About at peak, and for fans of the style.--Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2020. 4,800 cases made."

90 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "This starts off with fresh herbs, juicy dark fruit, hints of licorice and chocolate. The wine is ripe, round and ready to drink."