93 points,

Rhone Report, The, September 2012

Made from 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre, and 4% Cinsault, the knockout 2010 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape is significantly richer, and concentrated than the Le Petit Mont and displays great aromatics of stem, pepper, garrigue, leather, and roasted meat-like qualities that flow to a full-bodied, structured, and focused 2010. Beautifully done, with impressive balance, a stacked mid-palate, and admirable length, this beauty should be given 3-5 years of bottle age, and then consumed over the following two decades. Lovers of traditionally made, age-worthy Châteauneuf-du-Pape should have more than a few bottles of this in the cellar. - Jeb Dunnuck

91 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2012

The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition offers abundant aromas of Christmas fruitcake, cassis, kirsch, spice box, smoked game and charcuterie. The wine hits the palate with a thunderous display of sweet glycerin, rich, ripe fruit, some structure and a moderately tannic, long finish. It will be even better with 2-3 years of cellaring, and should last for 12-15+ years. -Robert Parker

93 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, February 2013

Dark ruby. Black raspberry and cherry compote on the pungent, intensely perfumed nose. Sappy, palate-staining red and dark berry flavors are impressively deep and braced by tangy acidity. Becomes weightier with aeration, which also brings out a licorice quality. Rich but suave and energetic, with excellent finishing clarity and length.

About Winery

The Clos du Mont Olivet is one of the very best Chateauneuf du Papes. They produce a splendidly rich, old-style Chateauneuf-du-Pape from ancient vines (in average age of 60 years) grown on 62 acres of vineyards.

The "clos" of Mont-Olivet is a specific vineyard of nearly 20 acres, all on the plateau of Domaine La Solitude. From this parcel of old vines, the Sabons produce their famed Cuvee du Papet (named after the grandfather Seraphin).

... It is an exquisite wine....

--- Robert Parker,
"The World's Greatest Wine Estates"

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