intense and powerful large-scaled flavors that exhibit fine intensity on the powerful

dark berries and flowers introduce Mayard’s 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

it's built around an incisive spine of acidity

understated and classy finish

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Echezeaux other_regions_italy intense and powerful large-scaled flavors(from En Orveaux). Generous oak fights with the aromas of spicy pomegranate, cherry and violet. The exceptionally rich, even suave, medium bodied flavors possess very good concentration, power and persistence on the mouth coating and sappy if somewhat sweet finish that I found borderline cloying. I suspect that this will become more interesting with age but for now, its not at the same level as the best of these grands crus.