Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos du Mont-Olivet
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault (blend)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2016 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape: Wine Enthusiast 95, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Wine Advocate/Robert Parker ~94 (Cuvee Papet cited at 94), Wine Spectator 93, Vinous 93, James Suckling 92

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and blackberry with garrigue, black pepper, savory herbs, leather and sweet spice. Full-bodied, plush texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, savory, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, mushroom risotto, ratatouille. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, braised Sichuan beef, miso‑glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed grapes fermented in stainless/concrete and large oak (foudre); matured in a mix of foudre and older oak. Estate follows largely organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Clos du Mont-Olivet is a family-owned historic domaine (Sabon family) with ~20–21 ha in Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape, noted for Grenache-driven, ageworthy wines.