2016 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 93 points

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  3/1/2023 - VAGenius Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nose shows red raspberries, cherries, sandalwood, and a bit of sawdust. Bright raspberry and lingonberry fruit with sassafras, a bit of cotton candy, and a long line of acidity leading to dusty soil and iron. Pillowy tannins on the finish with dried cherries, cranberry, and birch bark with a the tannins lingering for a long time. A sophisticated CdP with and elegant style. Drink over the next five years.

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  1/12/2022 - cortoncharlie wrote: 90 Points

  First experience with this producer. Sandy soil old vine grenache in La Crau. Sold as another Rayas knock-off you can afford. Red fruit driven and I found this to be super extracted and modern even though the tannins were well managed. Those who like big bomb CNPs would like this but not my cup of tea. Maybe a cooler vintage may work better for me but I am not betting on it.

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  6/16/2019 - Disruptsmith Likes this wine: 96 Points

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