Hyde de Villaine
Hyde de Villaine (“HdV”) is an important Napa Valley winery located in the cooler Carneros sub-region. It is an estate we constantly seek out as they produce wonderful Burgundian expressions. And of there is the small matter of them being a JV with the de Villaine family who co-own Domaine de la Romanée-Conti! This is a great new parcel of their wines at specially discounted prices:
Hyde de Villaine is a venture between the Hyde Family of Napa and the de Villaine family who co-own Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. These two royal families of wine, related by marriage, share long histories in French and Californian winemaking. In Hyde de Villaine, they have brought together their knowledge and experience for the purpose of creating single-vineyard wines from the legendary slopes of Carneros, California.
The venture was founded in the early 2000s and since 2002 the wines have been made by French Winemaker Stéphane Vivier, who cultivated his skills in Pommard, Meursault and Chassagne-Montrachet.
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Vinous (91)
The 2017 Chardonnay Le Debut Hyde Vineyard is a very pretty, open-knit wine loaded with class and personality. Light tropical notes of pineapple and passion fruit complement lemon confit, white flowers and mint in this silky, supple Chardonnay. The Debut is the domaine's young-vine Chardonnay, from vines planted in 2010 with Calera clone. About 75% of the wine was aged in neutral oak and 25% in concrete egg.HK$11,820.00 -
Vinous (95)
The 2015 Belle Cousine is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from Hyde Vineyard. Dark, pliant and super-expressive, the 2015 is endowed with striking purity and nuance. All the elements are impeccably balanced in this pristine, beautiful wine. Bright red fruit, spice, cedar and floral notes meld together in a silky, captivating wine from Hyde De Villaine. The 2015 is a stunner. That's all there is to it.HK$10,600.00 -
Vinous (96)
The 2016 Belle Cousine is another absolutely gorgeous wine in this range from Hyde De Villaine. Ripe plum, mocha, new leather, spice, menthol and grilled herbs infuse the 2016 with striking complexity. Despite its considerable appeal, the 2016 is potent and massively tannic. Time in the glass gives a good idea of what will develop in time; readers should plan on being patient. The Belle Cousine is very clearly a special wine in the making.HK$9,565.00 -
Vinous (96)
The 2016 Syrah Californio Hyde Vineyard is a dense, powerful wine that remains very much within the classic style favored here. Inky dark fruit, grilled herbs, menthol, licorice, tobacco and incense add striking layers of nuance to this dark, beautifully resonant Syrah. The 2016 spent 18 months in French oak, 20% of which was new. A reduction of time in barrel by a few months really helps the purity of the fruit come through. This is a superb vintage for the Syrah.HK$11,080.00 -
Vinous (92)
The 2016 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is a very pretty wine. Gentle apricot, tangerine, spice, dried flowers and mint are all woven together. Although quite subtle, the 2016 has plenty of structure, it is just expressed in an understated manner. There is so much to admire in this pristine Chardonnay from Hyde De Villaine. Silky and polished, the 2016 will drink well upon release.HK$10,470.00 -
James Suckling (95)
A very fresh and vivid pinot with so much raspberry and blue fruit character. Stone and cement undertones. Blood oranges and sea shell, too. Full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A structured and flavorful red. Needs two or three years to come together.HK$13,155.00 -
James Suckling (95-96)
A very solid red offering dried-strawberry, violet and cedar aromas and flavors with hints of oak. Full-bodied, firm and chewy with fantastic length and complexity. Great potential.HK$16,495.00
