Retour Clos du Mont Olivet - Côtes du Rhône - Vieilles Vignes - Red - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Côtes du Rhône
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault & 5% Carignan
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright red with garnet highlights.
Nose Elegant floral aromas of rose with a fresh, subtle touch.
Palate The palate is smooth, with fine tannins and a core of rich fruit flavors, balanced by great freshness and concentration.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Saddle of hare with thyme, pigeon stuffed with spices, venison with red wine and porcini mushrooms.
Cellar ageing From now until 2027
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine With 3 stars from the Guide des meilleurs Vins de France, Clos du Mont-Olivet is one of the most coveted estates in the Southern Rhône Valley. Based in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and managed by the Sabon family, the estate benefits from a unique mix of soils—clay, quartz, and stones—that give their wines extraordinary aging potential. These are wines of remarkable finesse and elegance, designed to develop beautifully over time.
Wine The 2022 Red Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes opens with an elegant, rose-scented bouquet, offering subtlety and freshness. Despite the ripeness of the vintage, the wine shows the estate’s craftsmanship beautifully. Its balance is spot on, with fine, almost silky tannins and a vibrant, ripe structure that makes it a real pleasure to drink. Perfect to enjoy now and over the next 3 years. Scored 91/100 by the Selection Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested. Fermented 100% in concrete vats. Matured 52% in concrete vats, 37% in tuns and 11% in barrels.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
RVF 2025 Guide: 91/100