The Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet - Chateauneuf-du-Pape Le Petit Mont
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 78 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines

Looking for the best Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

How Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of leg of lamb in braillouse, boeuf en daube or fried chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or cedar and sometimes also flavors of honey, orange or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

  • 1983With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.15/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

How Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), salmon in foil in the microwave or chicken nuggets with cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

On the nose the white wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, nutty or honey. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Bourboulenc
  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Ugni blanc

Discover the grape variety: Ugni

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

How Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, whole salmon in aromatic broth or fish shells.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Trader-breeder

In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet

Planning a wine route in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Clos du Mont-Olivet and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Trader-breeder

In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.