Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape 2007

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos du Mont-Olivet
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 80%, Syrah 10%, Mourvèdre 6%, Cinsault/Counoise/Vaccarèse/Muscardin/Terret noir/Picpoul (remaining ~4%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Wine Spectator 93; Jancis Robinson 18/20 (noted)

Tasting Note
Perfumed lavender and garrigue with black raspberry, cassis, licorice and smoked herbs. Silky, full-bodied palate of black fig, kirsch and spice, fine tannins and a long savory finish with truffle and incense notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, venison, braised beef, game terrines, aged sheep or blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, spiced lamb kebabs, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Partial destemming, ~30–35 day maceration in concrete vats, separate élevage of free-run and press lots, blended after aging; matured mainly in large foudres and concrete, minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Clos du Mont-Olivet (Sabon family). Estate (~21 ha in Châteauneuf-du-Pape) practices traditional Rhône viticulture, emphasizing terroir and classic blended varieties.