Rated 92 - The finest, most concentrated, and potentially long-lived of this group is the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau de Ma Mere. This beauty exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with ripe black raspberry, blackberry, and kirsch fruit interwoven with notions of camphor, incense, licorice, and graphite. It possesses full-bodied, powerful flavors, high glycerin, silky tannin, and good acids that give the wine a vibrancy as well as laser-like precision. This big Chateauneuf du Pape has the potential to be the finest yet made by the Mayard family. Although drinkable now, it promises to be even better in 2-3 years, and last for 15 or more. - Robert Parker. - Mayard Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Crau De Ma Mere 2007 3Ltr - Chateauneuf Du Pape |
