Clos Saint Michel Olivier and Franck Mousset - Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Tradition" 2019

Clos Saint Michel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

"Tradition"

75cl

2020

Grenache 40%, Syrah 30%, Mourvèdre 30%

LOCATION: The vines grow on terraces of laminated pebbles, admirably exposed (former bed of the Rhone). The sun's heat stored by the pebbles during the day is returned to the earth and grapes during the night. The yield is deliberately limited to less than 33 hl/hectare. The manual harvest is completely destemmed, the maceration lasts from 20 to 28 days, then the wine is aged for at least a year in vats and barrels.

CHARACTERISTICS: This great table wine reaches its maturity from five years of age. It can be enjoyed within two years of harvest and stored for ten years or more. Full-bodied, powerful, balanced and warm wine, which blends aromas of red fruits with spices and liquorice. Tonic, good persistence in the mouth. It pairs wonderfully with game, red meats and cheeses, even the strongest.

PRIZES:

BLIND TASTED ANDREAS LARSON France: 2016 (92)
BETTANE AND DESSEAUVE FR: 2016 (14/20)
DECANTER – UK JANCIS / Matt Walls: 2017 (17/20) – 2019 (90)
JEB DUNNUCK: 2016 (90-92) – 2017 (94) – 2018 (91) – 2019 (92-94) – 2020 (91-93)
ROBERT PARKER: 2015 (91) – 2019 (92)
WINE ENTHUSIAST: 2016 (94)
INSIDE JEFF LEVE'S WINE CELLAR: 2018 (91)
FALSTAFF: 2019 (91)