Joseph Sabon
Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Hard to get a read on this, drank outside in the cold without aeration, a touch muted. Dark fruit and sweet spice across the palate, a presence of oak influence remains in its sturdy tannin. Mulberry, licorice, asian and warm spice, stones. Color is dark and showing some tawny edge most likely from upbringing. Excited to see what tomorrow brings. Update: did some reviewing, turns out no new barrels here but 40% stem inclusion could explain that tannin presence. Day 2: wow loads of earthy spice coming into play. Undergrowth, cedar, balsam, bitter roots, white pepper and ceylon cinnamon, garrigue. Lots of stony minerality too. Fruit is still dark and a little muddled, mulberry, plum compote, dried strawberry. Not in your face, dark and brooding, expansive on the palate. What a fun CNDP
Hard to get a read on this, drank outside in the cold without aeration, a touch muted. Dark fruit and sweet spice across the palate, a presence of oak influence remains in its sturdy tannin. Mulberry, licorice, asian and warm spice, stones. Color is dark and showing some tawny edge most likely from upbringing. Excited to see what tomorrow brings. Update: did some reviewing, turns out no new barrels here but 40% stem inclusion could explain that tannin presence. Day 2: wow loads of earthy spice coming into play. Undergrowth, cedar, balsam, bitter roots, white pepper and ceylon cinnamon, garrigue. Lots of stony minerality too. Fruit is still dark and a little muddled, mulberry, plum compote, dried strawberry. Not in your face, dark and brooding, expansive on the palate. What a fun CNDP
2 people found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2018
Pop and pour. Smooth and pleasing with veal osso bucco. Drink up if you have it. SS
Pop and pour. Smooth and pleasing with veal osso bucco. Drink up if you have it. SS
Mar 15th, 2017Il a demandé 24h avant de se dévoiler mais c’est encore un peu lourd, faut attendre encore 5 ans minimum
Il a demandé 24h avant de se dévoiler mais c’est encore un peu lourd, faut attendre encore 5 ans minimum
Nov 1st, 2018
Oh bordel...
C'est fin et dingue en bouche malgré un nez très léger.
PARFAIT sur la biche de Noël !
Merci les gars.
Oh bordel...
C'est fin et dingue en bouche malgré un nez très léger.
PARFAIT sur la biche de Noël !
Merci les gars.
Fruity notes have subdued. Well balanced. Faint raspberries and licorice, leather.
Fruity notes have subdued. Well balanced. Faint raspberries and licorice, leather.
Nov 6th, 2016
Lively aromatics of plum, cherry, garrigue, cinnamon and leather. Mellow tannins, good balance, great with our fall meal. The first CDP I ever bought (thank you Steven Chevalier). This remains a beacon of well made, well priced food wine for me.
Lively aromatics of plum, cherry, garrigue, cinnamon and leather. Mellow tannins, good balance, great with our fall meal. The first CDP I ever bought (thank you Steven Chevalier). This remains a beacon of well made, well priced food wine for me.
Dec 8th, 2019
