Franc Mayne 2003 75cl

An authoritative effort from Franc Mayne, this 2003 emerges from one of the less favored sectors of the appellation in this vintage. A sexy sleeper of the vintage, it exhibits heady, broad, jammy kirsch liqueur characteristics intermixed with touches of black currants, dried herbs, licorice, and loamy soil. Expansive, with low acidity, but heady, fat, and voluptuous on the palate, it should drink well for 10-12 years.

Ripe fruit on the nose, with hints of spices. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a fruity, slightly lean finish. Best after 2008. 1,330 cases made. ?JS

Ripe fruit on the nose, with hints of spices. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a fruity, slightly lean finish. Best after 2008. 1,330 cases made. ?JS