Dom. Olivier Hillaire Cotes du Rhone VV '22

From 60+ year old vines just outside Châteauneuf, this Côtes du Rhône presents a deep ruby core with violet highlights. The nose offers an enticing mélange of ripe raspberries, black pepper, and lavender with subtle garrigue undertones. The palate delivers impressive concentration - flavors of black cherry, licorice, and roasted herbs unfold with silky texture and refreshing acidity (5.3 g/L TA) at 14.5% alcohol. 100% Grenache from limestone-clay soils, fermented with native yeasts and aged 12 months in concrete. Critics praised its quality-to-price ratio with consistent 90-91 point scores. Enjoy now with grilled meats or hearty pasta dishes - the 2022 vintage shows remarkable depth for this humble appellation.