Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Rouge 2024 070226CHILL showcasing the schist and volcanic

showcasing the schist and volcanic terroir that characterizes this distinctive Savennières site

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and aged nine months on lees in 85% American and 15% French oak

concentrating their power and complexity

Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Rouge 2024 070226CHILL showcasing the schist and volcanicLirac sits just across the Rhone from Chateauneuf du Pape same kinds of stones, same warm Mediterranean sun, a fraction of the fanfare. Clos du Mont Olivet, the Sabon family's storied Chateauneuf estate, treats their Lirac vines with the same care as the home vineyards: Grenache led blend with Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, aged in old foudres to keep the focus on fruit and place rather than wood. The result is generous, peppery, garrigue scented