2020 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Chateauneuf du Pape Les Terrasses

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 96 DC 94 JD 94 JL 92 WS 92
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, September 2023

Olivier Hillaire's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Terrasses is a Grenache cuvée from les Escondudes. It is on the lighter-colored side but hugely expressive on the nose, with ample raspberry and strawberry aromas, plus...
DC 94

Decanter, October 2021

Cherries and roses, with precise, raspberry-ish acidity and fine tannins. There's a little sweet strawberry touch at its heart, light extraction and no distracting oak; immediate and drinkable. It's not about depth or...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, November 2022

There are two 100% Grenache releases. The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Terrasses comes from the Les Escondudes lieu-dit (pebbly soils) and boasts a great nose of dried strawberries, white flowers, cherries, and chalky...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, January 2023

Produced from 100% old vine Grenache planted in rocky soils, the sniff offers sweet, black cherries, strawberry, flowers, kirsch and roses. The wine is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, supple and refined, leaving you with a...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, March 2024

Generous and glossy, with plum liqueur and cherry reduction laced with licorice and toasted anise. A warm, voluptuous red, with mocha-coated orange and Cointreau. Big, bold and flattering. Drink now through 2030. - KB

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Country
France
Region
Rhone
Sub-region
Southern Rhone
Appellation
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage
2020
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
16%
Closure
Cork

The 2020 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf du Pape Les Terrasses is a distinguished red wine from the Southern Rhône region of France. This proprietary blend, composed entirely of Grenache, hails from the Les Escondudes vineyard, known for its pebbly soils. The wine is bottled with a traditional cork closure and has a notable alcohol content of 16%.

Jeb Dunnuck describes this wine as having "a great nose of dried strawberries, white flowers, cherries, and chalky minerality." He praises its medium to full body, ripe tannins, and good precision, noting that it will age well through 2035. Dunnuck rates it a solid 94, highlighting its elegance and potential for aging.

Decanter also awards the wine a 94, appreciating its "cherries and roses" aroma and "raspberry-ish acidity" with fine tannins. They note its light extraction, immediate drinkability, and lack of distracting oak influence. With only 2,500 bottles produced, Decanter emphasizes its "atypically light style" and fresh, juicy expression of Grenache.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gives the wine an impressive 96, noting its lighter color but abundant aromatic expression, featuring raspberry, strawberry, almond paste, and hints of garrigue and licorice. Joe Czerwinski describes it as "full-bodied, rich and velvety," commending its complexity and length.

Wine Spectator, awarding a 92, describes it as "generous and glossy," with flavors of plum liqueur, cherry reduction, licorice, and toasted anise. The review highlights its warm and voluptuous character, suggesting to enjoy it now through 2030.

Overall, the 2020 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf du Pape Les Terrasses is a highly praised wine, celebrated for its elegance, freshness, and expressive Grenache character.