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2019 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet
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“75% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, & 10% Syrah; [Per label]: 16% ABV
“Vineyards: The estate’s top wine, made only in the finest of vintages. A selection of fruit from the estate’s best-situated parcels: ‘Montalivet,’ ‘La Crau’, & ‘Bois Dauphin.’ The oldest parcel of Grenache vines was planted in 1901. Soils are mostly sandy, with some ‘galets roulés,’ or large quartz stones.
“Age of Vines: 30 to 100+ years
“Winemaking: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed (60%); all grapes fermented together on indigenous yeasts in cement tank. Aged 70% in older foudre, 10% in stainless steel tank, 8% in older demi-muid, 7% in terracotta jars and 5% in older French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.” [Info from N. Berkeley Imports]
If interested, go to https://jebdunnuck.com/2021/12/top-100-wines-of-2021/ , & look for #4. 😉
“Vineyards: The estate’s top wine, made only in the finest of vintages. A selection of fruit from the estate’s best-situated parcels: ‘Montalivet,’ ‘La Crau’, & ‘Bois Dauphin.’ The oldest parcel of Grenache vines was planted in 1901. Soils are mostly sandy, with some ‘galets roulés,’ or large quartz stones.
“Age of Vines: 30 to 100+ years
“Winemaking: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed (60%); all grapes fermented together on indigenous yeasts in cement tank. Aged 70% in older foudre, 10% in stainless steel tank, 8% in older demi-muid, 7% in terracotta jars and 5% in older French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.” [Info from N. Berkeley Imports]
If interested, go to https://jebdunnuck.com/2021/12/top-100-wines-of-2021/ , & look for #4. 😉