Description
The Hillaires are some of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most esteemed boutique producers, making exceptional Grenache-driven reds from small estate plots. The Baptiste Hillaire La Part des Anges, grown on 60-year-old vines, is especially deep and intense. Jeb Dunnuck agreed, calling it “a complex, beautifully balanced, impressive wine.”
Ruby-crimson center with garnet tones toward the rim. The nose is inviting and warm, with spiced black plums, blackberries, dried roses, roasted game, and wild herbs. Cracked pepper leads the secondary aromas, alongside cola and a pinch of pipe tobacco. The palate is full and shows a good degree of complexity. Beautiful now, but built to age for another decade as well. Drink now–2035.
