Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Clos du Mont-Olivet
Label Name:
 
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Clairette 40%, Roussanne 30%, Bourboulenc 14%, Grenache Blanc 10%, small amounts Picardan, Clairette Rose, Picpoul Blanc, Grenache Gris
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 93; Vinous 92; Wine Advocate 90

Tasting Note
Aromatic white with stone fruit, white peach, citrus blossom and honeysuckle, backed by crushed-stone minerality and a honeyed, slightly menthol finish. Medium‑to‑full bodied and silky with bright freshness.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, seared scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto, aged goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura, sushi (white fish), lemongrass chicken, mild Thai green curry.

Production Method
Practicing organic/sustainable viticulture; indigenous yeast fermentation, no malolactic; ~7 months ageing largely in stainless steel (≈85–88%) with ~11–12% in new oak barriques.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Clos du Mont-Olivet (Sabon family), established 1932; ~20–21 ha in Châteauneuf‑du‑Pape. Multi‑parcel holdings across classic lieux-dits; family-run estate noted for ageworthy, terroir-driven wines.