Buy Clos du Mont Olivet 2021 bottles at best price
Chateauneuf du Pape direct from the estate - Joseph Sabon
93/100 James Suckling
Tasted on April 23, 2023 by James Suckling: "This Châteauneuf 2021 has wonderful red fruit aromas and harmony, which is more satisfying than most wines in the appellation. Gentle but present tannins give this wine a pleasantly mellow mouthfeel that's very easy to enjoy, but also sophisticated. Long, graceful finish. To drink or to keep."
TERROIR :
The grapes come from a wide variety of localities: Montalivet, La Crau, Les Blachières, Coste Froide, Bois Seneseau, Palestor, Bois Dauphin, Pied de Baud, Les Bousquets, Les Parrans, Les Marines. They extend mainly to the north and east of the appellation. Soils are mainly quartzite colluvium, marine clays, sands, mollassic sandstones and rolled pebbles.
VINIFICATION :
The grapes are hand-picked, with a very strict sorting process to select only the best berries. The choice of harvest date is essential to achieve the most precise ripeness possible. Vinification is then carried out with a few pump-overs and delestages, without seeking maximum extraction. Press juice and free-run juice are matured separately in concrete vats, then blended after a few months in vats, foudres, demi-muids and pièces. The percentage of containers varies according to the vintage profile.
- Maceration: 35 days
- Fermentation: 100% in concrete tanks
- Ageing: 65% in foudres, 20% in concrete vats, 8% in steel vats and 7% in old barrels.
- BLENDING: 78% Grenache noir - 11% Syrah - 8% Mourvèdre - 3% Cinsault
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| Note WS | 92/100 |
| Note JS | 93/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Clos du Mont Olivet |
| Prix | From 30 to 50 € |
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