Domaine Olivier Hillaire "Les Petits Pieds d'Armand" Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Pre-Arrival)
Grenache from Chateauneuf du Pape
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | 94 points Decanter. A fairly pale colour. Fresh, elegant, cherry-scented start, a little orange zest and raspberry. Generous in glycerol, quite jellied on the palate. The acidity helps to cut through the fat and alcohol – and the alcohol is high. Tannins however are fairly gentle and slight, classic of a sandy terroir. Ripe and solaire, very 2018, but has elegance and admirable freshness. 2,500 bottles made. Vines of over 100 years of age, a 1.2ha parcel of sand on the north of lieu-dit La Crau. Fermented in concrete, aged in old barriques. (mw) (2/2021) 94 points Jeb Dunnuck. The 2018 Châteauneuf du Pape Les Petits Pieds D'Armand is even better, offering additional mid-palate depth as well as richness. Based on 100% old vine Grenache from the famed La Crau lieu-dit, vinified in concrete, and aged all on older used barrels, its deeper ruby hue is followed by an incredible Provençal bouquet of mulled red and black fruits, candied flowers, orange blossom, and spice. With full-bodied richness, a stacked mid-palate, no hard edges, and a great, great finish, this is unquestionably one of the sexiest wines in the vintage. It will put a smile on your face any time over the coming 10-15 years. (10/2020) 94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. All Grenache from a sandy portion of La Crau and aged in 400-liter barrels, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand is darker and richer than the Les Terrasses bottling (off galets roulés). Concentrated and intense, it delivers scents of black cherries and garrigue, tinged with hints of dark chocolate and cinnamon. Full-bodied, velvety and rich, it finishes long, with less apparent heat on the finish than the Les Terrasses, and probably a bit more longevity. (jc) (10/2020). |
| Price: | $ 89.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from K&L Wine Merchants
| Address: |
3005 El Camino Real Redwood City, CA 94061 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 877-559-4637 |
| Telephone (regular): | 650-364-8544 |
| Fax: | 650-364-4687 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 5, 2021.
