Chateauneuf-du-Pape - 2022 - Clos du Mont-Olivet - 0,75L

An elegant and powerful Châteauneuf-du-Pape, combining aromatic richness and tannic finesse.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• Estate: Clos du Mont-Olivet
• Vintage: 2022
• Grape Varieties: Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and other permitted varieties
• Region: Rhône Valley, France
• Ageing: In vats and oak barrels, providing balance and complexity

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep red with garnet reflections
• Nose: Aromatic and complex, revealing ripe red fruit notes (cherry, strawberry), plum, spicy nuances (black pepper, licorice), and floral and garrigue hints
• Palate: Rich and velvety, with a fine tannic structure, while maintaining freshness and balance. Flavors of black cherry, candied plum, and gentle spices harmonize with subtle minerality
• Finish: Long and elegant, leaving an impression of freshness and persistent spicy notes

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Rib steak, duck breast, herb-seasoned ribeye
• 🍲 Beef bourguignon, lamb tagine, Provençal stew
• 🧀 Roquefort, 24-month Comté, sheep’s milk tomme

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–18°C, ideally after 1 to 2 hours decanting to reveal its full richness

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape can be enjoyed now for its freshness and aromatic intensity but will develop beautifully until 2035, gaining depth and complexity over time.

🏰 About the Estate

Clos du Mont-Olivet, an emblematic estate of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, is renowned for wines of great elegance and exceptional aromatic precision. True to its terroir and traditional winemaking, it produces balanced and expressive cuvées that highlight the richness of the rolled pebble soils and the unique sunshine of the region.