Clos du Mont Olivet - Lirac Rouge 2020
Clos du Mont Olivet Description
Practicing organic
65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault
Lirac is just across the Rhône river from Châteauneuf du Pape
A gentle slope – northeast facing (most of Lirac on a plateau)
Grown on sandy clay, with limestone and galets roulés
35+ year old vines
50% whole cluster
Indigenous yeast
Aged in 50% foudres, 40% cement, 10% older barrels/demi-muids
Jeb Dunnuck: 92 Points
Seductive notes of violet, cherry and lilac are up front in this perfumed red, backed by graphite shavings and chalky fine tannins that drive surprising length. Ripe and supple, this is a forward style yet carries its opulence well.
Price: $22.99
In Mixed Case: $19.54
