2022 Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape [JS94][JD94][WA93]

Producer: Clos du Mont-Olivet  
Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France  
Blend: 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 9% Mourvèdre, 6% others (Cinsault, Counoise, Vaccarese, Terret Noir, Picpoul Noir, Muscardin) 
Year: 2022 

James Suckling, 94 Points 

"The effusive nose of ripe raspberries and sour cherries pulls you into this concentrated and well-structured Chateauneuf. Firm core with plenty of licorice, black olives and spices, and a long, complex finish that's beautifully supported by the expertly crafted tannins. A cuvee based on grenache made since 1932. Drinkable now, but best from 2025." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points 

"The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape is pretty and elegant, with a perfumed, red-fruited, spicy, mineral-laced style. It's one of the more elegant wines I've tasted from Thierry and is medium to full-bodied and has a beautiful sense of elegance, ample tannins, and outstanding length. While it's not massively concentrated, it has a certain tension and vibrancy that makes me think it will age beautifully. I followed this bottle for multiple days, and it gained depth and richness with time in the glass, so don't be afraid to give it some air if drinking any time soon. The blend is 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties from a mix of terroirs; it was partially destemmed and aged 20 months in a mix of foudre, demi-muids, and concrete tanks." 

Wine Advocate, 93 Points 

"Aromas of roses, dark cherries, flowers and garrigue preface the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Clos du Mont Olivet, a medium to full-bodied, layered and textured wine with a dense, fleshy core of fruit, supported by an abundance of sweet, velvety tannins that pave the way to a long, expansive finish. Composed of 75% Grenache Noir, 10% Mourvèdre, 9% Cinsault and small equal parts of Terret Noir, Muscardin, Picoult Noir, Vaccarèse and Counoise, this wine stands out as one of the finest red wines I have encountered at this address. With its structure and complexity, it promises to cellar well for over a decade." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"A blend that not only delivers suave tannins and supple southern fruit but also stands the test of time, aging with grace and elegance for decades. This primarily older-vine Grenache blend is abundantly aromatic, with characteristic notes of sandalwood and brown spice, earthy hints of autumn and so much complex and sultry dark fruit. A gorgeous southern red that needs to be in every serious cellar.  Aromas of blackberry, red cherry and baking spices. Smooth, concentrated yet balanced; flavors of tart cherries, red plums and light licorice. Very long." 

Alcohol: 15% 

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