At A Glance
- Field
- Detail
- Appellation
- Côtes de Duras
- Named red
- Grand Mayne Merlot Cabernet Réserve 2022
- Main grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
- Property
- 42 hectares, including 30 hectares of vineyard and 8 hectares of forest, fallow land and gardens
- Landscape
- Orchids and diverse local wildlife
The Producer
Grand Mayne Merlot Cabernet Réserve 2022 is the named red in a portfolio that also includes white wine. Domaine Grand Mayne's property contains local species, including orchids and diverse wildlife, within the vineyard landscape. The estate's red wines use Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Place
Côtes de Duras is the appellation attached to Grand Mayne Merlot Cabernet Réserve 2022. An appellation name identifies the geographic origin used on the label. Here, the wording places the red within southwest France, while the portfolio also includes white wines.
Wines
Grand Mayne Merlot Cabernet Réserve 2022 is the named red bottle in the range. It contains 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, with 14% alcohol. The estate makes both red and white wine.
The 2018 bottling shows well ripened red fruits and spicy notes on the nose. The palate is fresh.
Final Word
Domaine Grand Mayne joins a mixed landscape to a Côtes de Duras portfolio of red and white wines. Its named Réserve red is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Cabernet Franc alongside it.