Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf du Pape 2022

From one of my favorite estates, the 2022 Chateauneuf Du Pape is pretty and elegant, with a perfumed, red-fruited, spicy, mineral-laced style. 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 is not massively concentrated, it carries a lovely acidity and vibrancy that makes me thinki it will age beautifully. This is a fantastic Chateauneuf that people will be absolutely thrilled to have in their cellar! 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 purity here is straight-up brilliant!... It's one HEAVENLY, CLASSIC CUVEE" - Jeb Dunnuck

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.

The 2022 Chateauneuf-du-Pape has the slight edge over the preceding vintage. Melted licorice, raspberry compote and jammy black fruits are front and center. The palate does not reflect the signs of over-ripeness shown on the nose. Round and concentrated with perfectly integrated tannins, even at this early stage, the 2022 is a triumph and should drink well after release.