Cherry and tapenade on the nose. On the palate, blackberry, olive tapenade, raspberry, and notes of black pepper and earthy spice on the medium to long finish, with moderate tannins and good acidity. This was drunk alongside a bottle of Vieux Donjon that was noticeably superior; however, this was still a good value at about $65. It is still young, and it should improve with age. Decanting might have helped, but this was opened for guests and there wasn't time for that.
Nose: cherry, blackberry, currant, anise Palate: strikes us as complex and dense. Pepper, lots of dark fruit, wood (oak vs pine) vanilla bean. Lingers for quite a while Tasted with: American Kobe strip steak and Primavera penne. Overall: this is great stuff. Honestly outstanding QpR with the complexity to price ratio. Consensus at my house 94 points
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Decanred for 3 hours. Rest of a coravin’d bottle. Aromas raspberry Grenache, roasted herb, boysenberry , potpourri and hint of coffee. Flavors of boysenberry, raspberry Grenache, coffee, fig, iron and earth. Ends with a big finish of 40+ seconds with coffee and earth notes . Better than the last time.
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Surprisingly lithe and elegant for 16% alc (makes me more comfortable with 14% Burgundy!). Had slight vanilla creaminess and New World strength of fruit, but this was well balanced, without jamminess. I enjoyed this more than I expected with good balance and fruit with more savory than overripe notest. Tannic with some grittiness. Would like to see this again in 5-10 years. Tempted to buy a couple more, but want to try again first. 92
From Coravin. Poured into a glas and drank an hour later. Aromas of raspberry garnacha, cherry, lavender, boysenberry and roasted herbs. Flavors of raspberry garnacha, boysenberry, raspberry, melted chocolate and roasted herbs. Ends with a long finish of 40+ second finish with mocha and cherry notes. This is drinking very well right now. Can probably develop more with age but tough to keep your hands of now.
It is the silk and velvet textures that steal the show here. One of the most seductive wines in Chateauneuf du Pape hit a home run here. All the layers of sensuously textured red and dark red fruits, purity, elegance, flowers, kirsch, spice and herbs are in full-force on the nose and palate. This is already a pleasure to drink, but a few more years of age will make it even better. Drink from 2024 - 2038
"Cuvée du Papet" is Mont-Olivet's top wine from its oldest Grenache vines, many of which were planted in 1901. It is produced only in the best vintages. This cuvee is a tribute to Joseph Sabon, current winemaker Thierry Sabon’s grandfather. On average, ~1,000 cases of Cuvee du Papet are made per vintage (not produced every year). _________
Color: Dark ruby. Impressive.
This is a very young, GREAT wine. So, it's not surprising that the initial smack impression from the aroma is that it's dark and brooding and a little unforthcoming. It's a little closed in the nose right now, for sure (it's a 2019 grand vin being drunk in 2021). It's more expressive and flavorful (and intense) in the mouth -where this wine is already singing and impressive indeed.
Nose: Shy but complex, cool, Mourvèdre/GR/SY driven nose of black cherry, black raspberry, with a kiss of oak and garrigue spices. Deep, black fruit, pool of purity. The MV component seems to be dominant right now.
Palate: Full body, concentrated, saturated, pure flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, garrigue wild herbs, and classic finish of black pepper. Delicious juicy acidity. *Firm, serious tannins.* No undo heat (surprisingly) given the claimed 16% alc (on label). The finish tastes like 14.5.% Very intense flavors on the finish. Palate staining. wow.
80% Grenache 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah. From a GREAT producer in an (apparently) very, very good CDP vintage.
2022: 92: Nose is a little closed and undeveloped right now. 2026: 94-95: In 2026 this wine will begin to start hitting all cylinders. And will develop and evolve positively and hold until 2030-35 (in a cool, proper cellar).
Already tasting good and will get better. I had a “Cuvee Unique” at twenty years plus and should give a score closer to 100. I feel this bottle can only get better. Alc. content is at 16.
4/24/2024 - cincybt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful cuvee from a venerated house. Love Mont Olivet.
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8/6/2023 - RichardP wrote: 91 Points
Cherry and tapenade on the nose. On the palate, blackberry, olive tapenade, raspberry, and notes of black pepper and earthy spice on the medium to long finish, with moderate tannins and good acidity. This was drunk alongside a bottle of Vieux Donjon that was noticeably superior; however, this was still a good value at about $65. It is still young, and it should improve with age. Decanting might have helped, but this was opened for guests and there wasn't time for that.
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1/13/2023 - Andrew_85 wrote: 94 Points
Nose: cherry, blackberry, currant, anise
Palate: strikes us as complex and dense. Pepper, lots of dark fruit, wood (oak vs pine) vanilla bean. Lingers for quite a while
Tasted with: American Kobe strip steak and Primavera penne.
Overall: this is great stuff. Honestly outstanding QpR with the complexity to price ratio. Consensus at my house 94 points
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4/23/2022 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Decanred for 3 hours. Rest of a coravin’d bottle. Aromas raspberry Grenache, roasted herb, boysenberry , potpourri and hint of coffee. Flavors of boysenberry, raspberry Grenache, coffee, fig, iron and earth. Ends with a big finish of 40+ seconds with coffee and earth notes . Better than the last time.
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1/30/2022 - SARED wrote: 92 Points
Surprisingly lithe and elegant for 16% alc (makes me more comfortable with 14% Burgundy!). Had slight vanilla creaminess and New World strength of fruit, but this was well balanced, without jamminess. I enjoyed this more than I expected with good balance and fruit with more savory than overripe notest. Tannic with some grittiness. Would like to see this again in 5-10 years. Tempted to buy a couple more, but want to try again first. 92
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1/22/2022 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 95 Points
From Coravin. Poured into a glas and drank an hour later. Aromas of raspberry garnacha, cherry, lavender, boysenberry and roasted herbs. Flavors of raspberry garnacha, boysenberry, raspberry, melted chocolate and roasted herbs. Ends with a long finish of 40+ second finish with mocha and cherry notes. This is drinking very well right now. Can probably develop more with age but tough to keep your hands of now.
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1/9/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 98 Points
It is the silk and velvet textures that steal the show here. One of the most seductive wines in Chateauneuf du Pape hit a home run here. All the layers of sensuously textured red and dark red fruits, purity, elegance, flowers, kirsch, spice and herbs are in full-force on the nose and palate. This is already a pleasure to drink, but a few more years of age will make it even better. Drink from 2024 - 2038
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10/26/2021 - Jon Harrison Likes this wine: 94 Points
"Cuvée du Papet" is Mont-Olivet's top wine from its oldest Grenache vines, many of which were planted in 1901. It is produced only in the best vintages. This cuvee is a tribute to Joseph Sabon, current winemaker Thierry Sabon’s grandfather. On average, ~1,000 cases of Cuvee du Papet are made per vintage (not produced every year).
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Color: Dark ruby. Impressive.
This is a very young, GREAT wine. So, it's not surprising that the initial smack impression from the aroma is that it's dark and brooding and a little unforthcoming. It's a little closed in the nose right now, for sure (it's a 2019 grand vin being drunk in 2021). It's more expressive and flavorful (and intense) in the mouth -where this wine is already singing and impressive indeed.
Nose: Shy but complex, cool, Mourvèdre/GR/SY driven nose of black cherry, black raspberry, with a kiss of oak and garrigue spices. Deep, black fruit, pool of purity. The MV component seems to be dominant right now.
Palate: Full body, concentrated, saturated, pure flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, garrigue wild herbs, and classic finish of black pepper. Delicious juicy acidity. *Firm, serious tannins.* No undo heat (surprisingly) given the claimed 16% alc (on label). The finish tastes like 14.5.% Very intense flavors on the finish. Palate staining. wow.
80% Grenache 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah. From a GREAT producer in an (apparently) very, very good CDP vintage.
2022: 92: Nose is a little closed and undeveloped right now.
2026: 94-95: In 2026 this wine will begin to start hitting all cylinders. And will develop and evolve positively and hold until 2030-35 (in a cool, proper cellar).
JGH sommelier CMS-III , SF/Bay Area
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10/22/2021 - 559Cheers Likes this wine: 93 Points
Already tasting good and will get better. I had a “Cuvee Unique” at twenty years plus and should give a score closer to 100. I feel this bottle can only get better. Alc. content is at 16.
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