Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Rouge 2024 CS20230713 and the combination yields a

and the combination yields a complex and unique result

with tannins that are tightly woven rather than aggressive and acidity that keeps the whole thing on its feet

finely grained texture

while the palate reveals mineral precision and a delicate touch—the hallmark of a Grand Cru expression with fine bubbles that dance with each sip

Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Rouge 2024 CS20230713 and the combination yields aLirac 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