Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Rouge 2024 CRUSEBUB with an incredible quince and

with an incredible quince and mineral finish

orchard fruit-dominated wine

and a delicate smokiness on the finish

Biodynamically cultivated Muscat

spanning the volcanic porphyries of Bramaterra and the marine sands of Lessona

Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Rouge 2024 CRUSEBUB with an incredible quince andLirac 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