2007 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Ruby in color, purple at the core. The nose has cherries and black olives. With air some black raspberries come out along with a bit of spice. On the palate, this has a great texture. This bottle seems like it is at or perhaps ever so slightly past peak (of course bottles vary). nice complexity with layers of cherries, raspberries and spice with a slight dry earthiness. Great balance. It has an elegance that many 2007's do not have. Great with foods of all kinds.

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2007

2010 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2010

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This has really come into its own and is drinking quite well right now. Still youthful and not yet at peak though. Purple in color. The nose is bigger and excellent with cherries, violets, black olives, black raspberries, slightly meaty and spice. On the palate, this is primary but deep. it starts to open in the glass but still needs a few more years. Lots of concentrated black raspberry fruit, cherries with just a bit of earth and spice. Nice balance. Long finish. It needs heartier foods right now but should last for another 12 to 15 years at least.

2018 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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B+

Current Price:

$40.00USD

This is a blend of 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 9% Mourvèdre, and the rest Cinsault, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Picpoul, Vaccarèse, and Counoise. It was very tight and most likely shut down at this point. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose shows some cherries and black raspberries with dust and slight garrigue. It does have a wonderful texture which is often an indication in wines that are shut down of future greatness. On the palate, it comes off a sweet cherry pie filling at the moment. This should be cellared for another five to seven years and then drink over the next eigh

2016 Clos du Mont-Olivet Côtes du Rhône, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A-

Current Price:

$17.00USD

This is a great value in red wine. It is mostly Grenache from the Southern Rhone Valley. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cherries, slight floral notes, garrique and slight salinity. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Bright cherry flavors with a bit of minerality. Some depth and complexity. Good finish. This is very food friendly, it should go well at the table with a wide variety of foods. It probably does not improve but should be good for another 5 to 7 years.

2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2007

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100

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A+

Current Price:

$230.00USD

Wow. One of the best CdP's I have ever had. This is in a great place right now. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is incredible with black cherries, black raspberries, violets, garrique and slight char. Full bodied. Sexy, voluptuous texture. Great energy and balance. On the palate, this is just about at peak. Complex and deep with layers of fruit and minerality. Flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, spice, earthiness and char. Long finish. This is great on its own and would be excellent with Roasted Duck. Drink over the next ten years.

2004 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, Rhone, Wine Review

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2004

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$125.00USD

This is yet another example of why to buy top producers in less than top vintages. At age 17, this was drinking amazingly well. Purple in color with ruby swirls and ruby at the rim, mostly clear and bright. What a nose. Black cherries, leather, slight earthiness/barnyard and even a hint of floral. Full bodied. Lush texture. On the palate, this is delicious and complex. Layers of black cherries, earth and spice. Great balance. Long finish. The would appear to be at peak, so I would drink sooner than later but it should drink well for another ten to twelve years as it moves past pe

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