A well-crafted, balanced and serious Châteauneuf-du-Pape with aromas of dark berries, dark plums, dried herbs and wet stones. It's full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Well-built, textural and structured. Well-driven with a spicy dimension to it. Pulpy and focused. Try after 2026.
93 points, James Suckling (May 2024)
Shows steeped raspberry and cherry notes wrapped around a graphite spine. An attractive, perfumy wine, with floral high tones. Grounded on the palate, with fine tannins and earthy spices. Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. Best from 2025 through 2035. 1,600 cases made, 280 cases imported.
92 points, Kristen Bieler, Wine Spectator (Feb 2024)
The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Olivets is made from fully de-stemmed fruit. Akin to the Réserve from the same vintage, it has a slightly reductive character requiring some aeration before opening up. Showcasing glossy red fruit aromas and a pinch of menthol, it is remarkably elegant, medium to full-bodied and polished.
91 points, Nicolas Greinacher, Vinous (Jun 2023)