Domaine Charvin, Cotes du Rhone, rouge 2013 (1.5L) Piedmont this expansive

this expansive

Day 2: Lovely aged right bank Merlot nose - tertiary with that light marzipan and wild strawberry sweetness with soy and carob and maybe a bit of celery or tobacco

the wine is aging beautifully and is a classic Mayacamas

black currants and violets

Linear and so balanced

Domaine Charvin, Cotes du Rhone, rouge 2013 (1.5L) Piedmont this expansiveReceived in Original Carton Laurent Charvin has only 10 ha of Chateauneuf du Pape. Until recently, Laurent was almost the only grower to still vinify traditionally, with whole cluster fermentations. Now others are beginning to copy him. In addition to leaving the stems, Laurents levage is uniquely in concrete tank, no barrel. Laurent is regarded as one of the top wine makers in the appellation by Guy Julien, famous owner of the restaurant Beaugraviere