{"product_id":"viognier2024expression-domainesthilaire-wh7340","title":"Viognier2024Expression,DomaineStHilaire","description":"\u003cp\u003eIGP Pays d’Oc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbably St. Hilaire’s signature white with a classic Viognier resonating with the often searched for (and rarely found) peaches, apricots and greengage characteristics. It has a structure supported by a refreshing peach-stone minerality and an almost exotic spiciness, adding further complexity to the winesâ€?finish. Try it with Asiatic dishes (especially poultry and fish) but please also just glug it on its own!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2024 â€?14% abv\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomaine St Hilaire, owned by Patrick and Elizabeth Martellucci, is one of the leading wineries in the Languedoc. This 76-hectare estate has probably been producing wines since Roman times, but it was Baron Hilaire Reynaud who named it after his patron saint, Saint Hilaire, when he acquired it in 1817. The baron was a local celebrity who achieved illustrious fame as a general and hero of Napoleon’s Grande Armée.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Domaine Saint Hilaire there are 34 hectares of vineyards, with two distinct areas, each with its own natural \u003ci\u003eterroir, \u003c\/i\u003eperfectly suited to the growing of different grape varieties. The stony plateau is where the red varieties are grown; the vines having an average age of 40 years, with yields that never exceed 35hl.\/ha. Down at the bottom of the hillsides there are more alluvial soils, ideal for the production of Chardonnay and Vermentino. There is minimum intervention in the vineyards and largely organic methods are used, with the sea breezes keeping diseases at bay and reducing the need for chemical vineyard treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine making team is headed up by Vincent Maurel, who has been making the wines at Saint Hilaire for over 25 years. Vincent is well-known for his attention to detail and the Kents have extensively invested in new winery equipment to make sure that the wines have an added level of precision and depth. Where oak is used, the barrels are sourced from top Burgundian coopers and are a mix of new and one or two year-old barrels, giving the wines the necessary balance and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drink Now\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Aperitif, Chicken, Pate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Medium Bodied\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pale Golden\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Viognier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Pays d’Oc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Domaine St Hilaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Contains Sulphites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42989678133333,"sku":"cs_49551","price":1.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/20260227-1235922-64a875ac34_ff171d17-ae21-45f3-9564-b678ecec85f0.jpg?v=1789306232","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/viognier2024expression-domainesthilaire-wh7340","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}