Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvee du Papet 2016 051826OFFER Eric Kent's own note on

Eric Kent's own note on this bottling: they probably made it too good for the price

a savory herbal snap

Swanesang reveals a marine-influenced character with perfumed black and blue fruit

A genuinely delicious kosher red for a weeknight table

then aged three years on the lees — double the legal minimum

Clos du Mont-Olivet Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvee du Papet 2016 051826OFFER Eric Kent's own note onHistory runs deep herethis estate traces its roots to 1547, and since 1990, the Cuve du Papet has represented its pinnacle. A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 15% Mourvdre from prime Chteauneuf lieux dits, aged mostly in large foudre. Black cherry and mulberry meld with dried porcini and wild game notes, supported by firm, gripping tannins and fresh acidity. Classic Chteauneuf du Pape tradition.