2011 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  8/14/2013 - sasha wrote: 93 Points

  One of the best 2011's I've tasted.
  Color: moderate to dark.
  Taste: Pure, amazing mouthfeel, great texture, old vine concentration.
  Note: Olivier (and his son) are making some amazing wines. Every year seems to improve, maybe thanks to Philippe Cambie or the amazing commitment from Olivier and his son. Definately a producer to watch (and buy for me esp. this bottling).

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  5/1/2013 - cr84 wrote: 93 Points

  The “Petits Pieds d’Armand” -a funny name- emerges from a small parcel of 1,8ha in the sandy soils of La Crau (the Courthezon part presented in the introduction). Here, yields are pretty small, in the 25hl per hectare, which is totally normal give that the vines were planted in 1899.
  Back on the 2011 vintage of this cuvée, it’s a truly beautiful effort for the vintage. Still light on its robe, it’s powerful and fine at the same time, diving my pallet in an impressive bouquet of dark berries which lasts and unfolds from first olfactory contact to the final aromatic residue left behind. Given the low concentration of the wine -think Burgundy-, this showing is simple impressive. (93-94) points.

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  2/8/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points

  Barrel sample - dark ruby color; appealing, tart red berry, dried cherry, licorice nose; tasty, rich, poised, dried berry, licorice, garrigue palate; ready now and should go 10-12 years; medium-plus finish (80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault) 91-92 points

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