Clos du Mont-Olivet - Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes 2022
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
91/100
RVF
"This Cuvée owes much to the personality of the Grenache grape, which gives it dense black fruit and beautiful depth."
The large majority of Grenache in this cuvée brings depth, density and beautiful black fruit aromas. The fruit is certainly intense and present, but finesse prevails, with balance and serious freshness.
Features
Estate
Clos du Mont-Olivet
Cuvée
Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
65% Grenache noir, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 5% Carignan
Terroirs
Soils of fine sand very rich in quartz grains, very varied localities: Sainte Cardille, Gissac, Le Clau
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Partial destemming, 28-day maceration in concrete vats, some pumping over and delestage, press juice and free-run juice aged separately then blended after a few months, fermentation in concrete vats.
Breeding
66% in concrete vats, 22% in foudre and 12% in barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Expressive, dense black fruit and spicy notes
Mouth
Great finesse, balanced and fresh, assertive tannic structure tempered by fatness and sweet spices, beautiful depth, very elegant finish.
Serve
AT 15°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with rabbit with prunes, Madeira ham, calf's head, ribs, blueberry tart...
Clos du Mont-Olivet
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2024) 91/100 (Vintage 2021)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
Despite its name, this estate is very fragmented, covering just about every soil type in the appellation. Traditionally made, Châteauneuf-du-Pape reds are often reserved in their youth. They are built to reveal themselves over time. For several vintages now, Thierry Sabon has brought finesse and refinement to the entire range, from the simple Côtes-du-Rhône to the grand cuvée of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. We've been following this estate's progress for many years. At ten years of age, the wines express themselves with grace. At twenty, they reach a new milestone, revealing their true potential: their aromas of truffle, undergrowth and fruit infused by time are fully appreciated. Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc is spirited and distinguished. In good vintages, the estate offers the Cuvée du Papet, dense and deep, built for ageing and often reaching exceptional levels. All our wines have great ageing potential.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 07/06/2024
A young CDR that doesn't deny its origins, as the old vines are in full swing on a warm vintage. The result is a wine that is both massive and fleshy tannic structure and heady character, extremely intense with kirschy black fruit, spices and black pepper rather than freshness. Slightly spicy, licorice finish. Lovers of wines with a strong southern character will be delighted! Pair with grilled marinated Camargue bull steak and ratatouille provençale. Score = 3.7.
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Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 17/05/2024
Middeldiepe kersenrode kleur. Aan de neus zwoele, rijpe en zondoorstoofde aroma's. Rood fruit, bosaardbeien, chocolade, garrigue, kruiden, zoethout. Expressief en verfijnd tegelijkertijd. In de mond diezelfde finesse en elegantie, rijp rood fruit, kruidigheid, vulling en materie en toch lichtvoetig. Ook prikkeltje op de tong. Mooie frisheid die voor balans zorgt. Een klassieke Grenache-topper. Wat een mooie wijn, in de verte "Rayas-trekken"! Score: 16,5+/20
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