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Clos du Mont-Olivet

Year

2009
Varietal

Grenache
Style

Bold
Origin

France
Pairing

Meat
$45.00 per bottle
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Origin
Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located between Orange and Avignon in France’s southern Rhône Valley. Its name, meaning “new castle of the Pope,” refers to the summer palace built to house the Pope when, in the 1300s, the papacy was moved to Avignon. In the early 1920s, Châteauneuf-du-Pape became the first French region to adopt strict regulations for grape-growing and winemaking, and later became a model for France’s national Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée system.
Pairings
Combining complexity and freshness, the 2009 Cuvée Unique is an excellent example of a rich, full-bodied Grenachebased wine. Its weight and texture make it an ideal partner for robust and hearty foods like lamb—chops, rack or rich stews—but it can also support, without overwhelming, lighter red meats or feathered game. Ingredients that will mesh nicely with this Châteauneuf-du- Pape include mushrooms, rosemary, lavender, thyme, roasted or sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives and freshly ground pepper.

Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
Tracing its history back to 1547, the Clos du Mont-Olivet estate is currently comprised of 67 acres in Châteauneufdu- Pape, 40 acres in the Côtes du Rhône, and smaller parcels in in Le Pied de Baud, the lieu-dit Monalivet and Les Gallimardes. The vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape were originally acquired by Romain Jausset, who willed them to his son-in-law, Seraphin Sabon; he eventually transferred control to his son, Joseph. Today, this fourth-generation family venture is run by four of Joseph’s grandchildren. Thierry Sabon manages winemaking, while David, Céline and Mylène manage the vineyards and oversee other aspects of the operation.
The Wine
While as many as 13 different varieties are permitted in red Châteauneufdu- Pape, this 2009 offering is a tasty coalescence of four: primarily Grenache (80 percent) and Syrah (10 percent), with the remainder made up of Mourvedre and Cinsault. Cuvée Unique, unlike more traditional reds from the region, is aged, on behalf of its U.S. importer, in French oak casks, which provides added depth and complexity, but still captures the true soul of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This wine is bursting with aromas and flavors of dusty cherry, black plum, black olive, roasted Provencal herbs, white pepper and loamy earth.

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