Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge, Cuvee de Sommeliers, Clos Saint Michel, Rhone, France

Smoky roasted meat character, black cherries and kirsch, pepper, herbs (bayleaf, rosemary) glycerine fruit. Rich, deep and generous, with a compelling sweetness of fruit and a lush, pliant texture. Finishes with firm but sweet tannins and a note of dark chocolate.

GRAPES: Grenache 40%, Syrah 30%, Mourvedre 30%

Clos Saint Michel has been managed by its current owners, the Mousset family since the 1950’s. The original farmhouse on the property predates the family’s ownership by several decades. While the Mousset family has managed Clos Saint Michel for more than 6 decades, they have been active in the Southern Rhone as winemakers for longer than that. Olivier Mousset and Franck Mousset represent the 4th generation in their family to make and produce wine at Clos Saint Michel.