Clos du Mont-OlivetChâteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 8 varietals which are the Cinsault, the Counoise, the Mourvèdre, the Muscardin, the Syrah, the Grenache noir, the Picpoul Noir and the Terret Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Clos du Mont-Olivet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Clos du Mont-Olivet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Clos du Mont-Olivet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of apples, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Clos du Mont-Olivet matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, pork chops with mustard or chicken with olives in a couscousier.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Mont-Olivet's Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Cinsault
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Clos du Mont-Olivet are 2005, 1990, 2018, 2021 and 2020.
Informations about the Clos du Mont-Olivet
The Clos du Mont-Olivet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Cryptogamic
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