Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac "Marie Jausset" red 2020

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Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac "Marie Jausset" red 2020

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PRELUDE
This cuvée was born from our desire to highlight the terroir of this magnificent CRU with a wine that will stand the test of time... Selective parcel picking from the best tanks in our cellars, it is "the echo" of our "Cuvée du Papet". A tribute to our great-grandmother "MARIE JAUSSET", heir to the vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, thanks to whom the history of the Domaine began at the turn of the last century.

VINTAGE
After a 2019 marked by a very dry summer and massive, concentrated wines, the 2020 vintage, exceptionally early, marks the return of fresher wines, with great balance.
The first parcels were harvested in early September and continued smoothly until mid-October. The grapes, very healthy, required little sorting. The alcoholic fermentations proceeded without any issues.
The reds of 2020 show less intense colors than in 2019, but also less alcohol, more freshness, fruit purity, and tannic finesse. The Syrah exude blackberry, with notes of white pepper and menthol, while the Grenache bring aromas of fresh raspberry, garrigue, or ginger depending on the terroir from which they come. The reds of 2020 possess an elegant softness that makes them particularly enjoyable in their youth, without compromising their aging potential. 2020 is undoubtedly a vintage of balance, combining freshness and indulgence.

TERROIR
Our vines are located in the municipalities of Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres and Saint-Génies-de-Comolas on the right bank of the Rhône. The parcels are spread across the lieux-dits "Les Cosses", "Caveyrac", and "Montcau". The soils are very rich in Pliocene sands, with some parcels featuring red silica mixed with scattered pebbles, remnants of the Urgonian period. This terroir imparts depth and freshness to the wines.

VINIFICATION
The grapes are hand-harvested, with very strict sorting to select only the best berries. The choice of harvest date is essential to be as precise as possible regarding ripeness. The vinification is then conducted with some pump-overs and rackings without seeking maximum extraction. Press juice and free-run juice are aged separately in concrete tanks and then blended after a few months and stored in tanks and barrels. The percentage of containers varies depending on the profile of the vintage.

Fermentation: 100% in concrete tank
Aging: 85% in steel tank and 15% in barrels of several wines
 
BLEND     
85% Grenache noir - 15% Syrah