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Domaine Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Les Olivets
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Domaine Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Les Olivets

Domaine Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Les Olivets

£38.50

SKU: 471MW Category: France / Rhone Valley Tag:

Tasting Notes

Bright red fruit, ripe raspberry and fresh flowers, with dried Provençal herbs and a lovely spicy finish. Open-knit and vibrant, with smooth tannins.

If you are a big fan of Chateauneuf then this wine fits the bill.

Producer Profile

The Sabon family appears in Châteauneuf-du-Pape records from 1540. Roger Sabon founded the domaine in 1952 and his three sons took over in 1976. The family farms around 18 hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape across 14 plots, and Didier Negron has made the wines since 2001.

Viticulture

Les Olivets comes from the estate’s youngest vines, which still average around 50 years old, on sandy clay and rocky clay-limestone soils.

Winemaking

A Grenache-led blend with around 10% each of Syrah and Cinsault, aged in large oak foudres and concrete.

Goes well with

Roast lamb with herbs, cassoulet or grilled meats.

Cellaring

Approachable young and will keep for around ten years.

StyleStill Wine
Vintage2022
ABV15%
GrapesCinsault (Cinsaut), Grenache, Syrah (Shiraz)
BlendGrenache 80%, Syrah 10%, Cinsault 10%
FormatStandard (750 ml)
ClosureNatural Cork

Tasting Notes

Bright red fruit, ripe raspberry and fresh flowers, with dried Provençal herbs and a lovely spicy finish. Open-knit and vibrant, with smooth tannins.

If you are a big fan of Chateauneuf then this wine fits the bill.

Producer Profile

The Sabon family appears in Châteauneuf-du-Pape records from 1540. Roger Sabon founded the domaine in 1952 and his three sons took over in 1976. The family farms around 18 hectares of Châteauneuf-du-Pape across 14 plots, and Didier Negron has made the wines since 2001.

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