Domaine Olivier Hillaire Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes 2022
WineSpark Price €19.76
Olivier makes this Côtes du Rhône in exactly the same way as his Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
- Older vines, grown with organic principles and harvested manually - to promote the freshness and purity of fruit
- A long fermentation in tank - to develop complexity
- And a long maturation in oak and concrete - to add softness and structure.
It’s a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah - so you get the red fruit and juiciness of the Grenache, along with the spice and power of the Syrah.
I’d been looking for a great value southern Rhône red for yonks - and as soon as I tried this at a wine fair in Paris, I knew I’d found the one.
| Wine type | Red |
| Grape(s) | 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah |
| Country | France |
| Region of origin | Vallee du Rhone |
| Appellation | Cotes du Rhone |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcohol % | 14.50% |
| Oak? | Yes, 25% |
| Months in Oak | 9 months |
| Type of Oak | 225L |
| Allergens (e.g. does it contain Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | None |
| Average age of vines | 80 years |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | - |
| Soil type(s) | Limestone clay and rolled pebbles |
| Closure Type | Cork |
| Is this wine organic? | No |
| Biodynamic? | No |
| Sustainably produced? | |
| Suitable for vegans? | |
| Ageing potential | 5-7 years |
| Ideal drinking window | 2024-2030 |
Olivier Hillaire has two big passions in life - wine and rugby. He modestly tells me he played at a ‘reasonable’ level - for Grenoble and Bayonne in the Top 14 equivalent back then. Of course rugby wasn’t professional back then, so he’s been a winemaker since the age of 18, growing up on his parents’ vineyard.
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