Retour Clos du Mont Olivet - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - White - 2024
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2024
GRAPE VARIETY: 40% Clairette, 30% Roussanne, 14% Bourboulenc, 10% Grenache Blanc, 2% Clairette rose, 2% Picardan, 1% Picpoul & 1% Grenache Gris
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright pale yellow.
Nose A very floral, delicate, and pure nose, with delicate herbal tea notes, enhanced by a sunny touch and a mineral hint of schist.
Palate A delicious, pure, fresh, and ripe palate with an elegant profile, supported by subtle oak notes.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve at 10 to 12°C.
Food Rabbit terrine, poultry with sage, grilled sardines, cream of asparagus soup.
Cellar ageing From now until 2029
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Clos du Mont-Olivet is one of the most coveted estates in the southern Rhône Valley. Firmly established in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and deeply tied to the Sabon family, its fifty hectares of vines are highly fragmented and rest on a unique patchwork of clay, quartz, and pebbles. This mosaic of soils produces wines built to age, marked by remarkable finesse and softness, designed to reveal their full depth over time.
Wine The 2024 White Châteauneuf-du-Pape immediately captivates with its bright pale-yellow color. The nose is floral and refined, recalling delicate herbal infusions, with a subtle sun-kissed touch and hints of schist that bring an elegant mineral edge. On the palate, the expression is strikingly pure: fresh, silky, and ripe, it delivers the classic profile of great White Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The balance and finesse are irresistible, offering instant pleasure while promising fine aging potential. An elegant, distinguished White rated 94/100 by the Selection Committee, a true safe bet for lovers of precision and finesse.
Vinification Hand harvested grapes. Pressing and settling. Vinification: 73% in stainless steel wine, 20% in barrels, and 7% in sandstone eggs.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Wine rated 94/100 by our Committee!