Bottle shot of Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Olivets

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Olivets 2022

Roger Sabon

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ripe black cherries | plum | liquorice

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Drew's Tasting Note

One of my favourite examples of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. There is a complex aroma of plums, blackcurrants, and a hint of smoke. Ripe black cherry, hints of leather, liquorice and toasted oak on the palate, with a delightfully lingering finish. Perfect for lamb, cassoulet and food from the barbecue.

Producer: Roger Sabon | Vintage: 2022 | From: Southern Rhône, France | Alcohol: 15.5 | Style: full-bodied red, still, vegan | Grape: Grenache (Garnacha), Syrah (Shiraz), Cinsault

The Winery

Since 2004, winemaking has been in the hands of the talented Didier Négron (whose wife is a Sabon). Robert Parker has been a regular customer for over 20 years. The vines are planted in some of the best sites of Châteauneuf and have a minimum age of 50 years. The dominant grapes are Grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Cinsault and Mourvèdre. The fermentation occurs in small cement vats and stainless steel vats; pumping over and cuvaison lasts for 20 days at a temperature between 30-34 degrees. The red Châteauneuf-du-Pape are then matured in foudres (large wooden vats) and barrels for around two years.

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