2015
6x1.5L
DP
£210.56
vintage
portfolio
2015
6x1.5L
DP
£210.56
2016
37.5cl
DP
£7.64
2016
24x37.5cl
DP
£183.66
2016
75cl
DP
£15.30
2016
12x75cl
DP
£183.66
2016
6x1.5L
DP
£183.66
2019
6x75cl
DP
£79.22
2019
12x75cl
DP
£158.46
2020
12x75cl
DP
£146.46
En primeur
2022
12x75cl
EP
£90.00
2023
12x75cl
EP
To be confirmed
Paul and Cedric Valade's Grande Maye is always a high quality offering from the hills of Castillon. A few big names have spotted the potential of this commune; most notably, Denis Durantou and Jacques Thienpont. The clay soils at Grande Maye are ideally suited to Merlot, and they coped admirably with the dry, hot conditions in 2015. Produced from 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, this offers up a really impressive bouquet of flowers, smoke, dark spice, loganberry and liquorice. The mid-palate has good depth, with plenty of dark fruit and hints of cranberry. There is a velvety plushness to the fruit and sleek, granular tannins. It is a mighty impressive example, possibly the finest we have ever tasted from this estate. It is also worth pointing out that we drank a magnum of the 1995 with Cedric, which is still drinking beautifully. His wines are keepers!
Situated in the Côtes de Castillon, where the terroir is similar to the higher vineyards of St Emilion, Château La Grande Maye reminds you that Bordeaux is not just about astronomically priced classed growths. The average age of vines on this 18 hectare Estate is 30 years and consist predominantly of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The final blend spends a year in 1/3 new oak barrels and with its ripeness of fruit, grainy texture and complexity offers a value for money the rest of the world would be hard pushed to beat.
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