Domaine Charvin 2023 Cotes du Rhone 'Damon'

"Aromas of loamy earth, leather cure, sweet black cherry, and darkly herbal garrigue mingle with nuances of warm stones, game, cold ash, and candied cherry and orange peel. The palate is opulent, large scale, and sweetly fruited; slightly compact at this young stage but still dense with fruit. The classic Charvin complexity and freshness from the full use of whole  bunches is present. Silken! Black cherry studded fruitcake, black plums, black raspberry, black plums. The overall profile here is deeply pitched yet there is plenty of savoury nuance from garrigue, orange rind, and cured meat. The finish is welcomely earthy and stony, littered with dried peels, thyme, and game nuances that repeat until the last vestiges of fruit have faded." — David