it doesn’t quite reach the heights of a magnum I tasted a few months ago

It's rather restrained in the long finish

somber and animale suffused aromas of dark pinot fruit that precedes rich

elegant but with the Duero rusticity and stone minerality

with youthful tannins gracing the finish

Domaine, Mayard other_regions_australia it doesn’t quite reach theNotes of rose petals, grapefruit, dark berries and flowers introduce Mayards 2023 Chteauneuf du Pape. Medium to full bodied, it offers a deep and pure palate with a satiny, layered core of fruit, framed by ultra refined tannins and lively acids that carry into a long, ethereal, gently stemmy finish. Vinified with 70% whole bunches of Grenache Noir, it fits perfectly with the estates signature style despite the challenges of the vintage.