Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos du Mont-Olivet
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Muscardin, Terret Noir, Picpoul
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2018: James Suckling 97, Wine Spectator 95, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Decanter 94, Wine Advocate 93

Tasting Note
Concentrated black- and red-fruit (black cherry, plum) with garrigue, licorice, leather and baking-spice notes. Medium‑full to full-bodied, savory and perfumed with ripe tannins and a very long, smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or roast lamb; beef stew, duck confit; Moroccan lamb tagine; Chinese roasted duck (Cantonese), char siu, Korean BBQ; mushroom risotto; aged hard cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial destemming; fermentations with indigenous yeasts; aged mainly in older foudres/demi‑muids and older French oak; typically bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Clos du Mont-Olivet is a family domaine in Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape (Sabon family), managing ~21 ha across lieux‑dits (La Crau, Bois Dauphin, Montalivet). Founded early 20th century, known for old‑vine Grenache and traditional cuvées.