Chateau Grand Mayne 1999 (1x75cl)

Chateau Grand Mayne sits on the right bank in Saint-Emilion, where the blends lean on Merlot and tend to feel rounder early on. With more than twenty-five years in bottle, this 1999 is one for a slow dinner rather than a quick pour before dessert.

Bottles with this much age vary, so open it among people who find that interesting. It suits a roast, braised beef, or a table that is happy to sit around and keep talking.

Tasting notes

Merlot-led Saint-Emilion at this age usually shows dried plum, dried figs, tea leaf and a savoury, earthy edge, with tannins that have gone soft. Serve around 16-18°C and decant off any sediment.