Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clos Montolivet
Label Name:
 
La Cuvee du Papet Châteauneuf Dp
Vintage:
 
1990
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache (primary), Mourvèdre, Syrah (small amounts of Cinsault/vintage variations)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, partial destemming (~60%), co-fermentation (‘pre-blending’), fermented on indigenous yeasts; aged in concrete vats, foudres and older demi-muids/ barrels; limited new oak, gravity-fed cellars.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Matured black cherry and plum with tertiary leather, tobacco, garrigue, dried herbs and licorice. Silky, concentrated palate with integrated oak, balanced acidity and a long, savory finish showing earthy and underbrush notes.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, beef short rib, duck confit, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Korean grilled short ribs (galbi), braised beef with soy and star anise.
Vineyard Info:
 
Clos (Clos du) Mont-Olivet — family-owned (Sabon) estate since 1932. La Cuvée du Papet is the top cuvée from the oldest vines (many >50–100+ years) and is only produced in exceptional vintages.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98/100 (1990); Jeff Leve/The Wine Cellar Insider ~96/100; La Revue du Vin de France 19. 5/20; widely cited as one of the standout 1990 Châteauneuf-du-Pape bottlings