Domaine de Bila-Haut - R.I. Rectificando Invenies 2014
Roussillon
Red
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94-96/100
Robert Parker
"This beauty delivers intense aromas of black fruits, graphite, horsehair and dried violet that match a full-bodied, elegant, yet textured and even seductive style on the palate. There's plenty of fine tannin lurking here, but the wine is already pleasing." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Domaine Bila-Haut
Cuvée
R.I. Rectificando Invenies
Vintage
2014
Designation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
The plots are located in the commune of Lesquerde, the latest-growing area in the department, on a gently sloping, north-facing slope. Granitic, ferrous soils, predominantly stony at the top, very low fertility.
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
hand-picked at just the right ripeness. Low yields: 20 hl/ha.
Winemaking
100% de-stemmed, then vinified in small concrete vats. Extraction is carried out by light pumping over or punching down during active fermentation, with a total maceration period of 4 to 5 weeks.
Breeding
approximately 18 months: the first year in two-wine demi-muids, then the last 6 months in concrete vats.
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep, sustained colour with purplish highlights
Nose
complex and intense, with notes of ink, graphite, raspberry and cistus flower.
Mouth
The attack is delicate, gradually becoming denser, without aggressiveness, nice tight tannins. Firm finish, long persistence. Superb olfactory return on violets, white pepper.
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with game (venison, wild boar...), tajine with prunes, Provençal stew...
Domaine Bila-Haut
Côtes du Roussillon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Michel Chapoutier, a prolific figure in the Rhône Valley wine world, has invested heavily in his Latour de France estate (with over 100 hectares of vines, extending into other villages such as Lesquerde, and a few parcels on the Côte Vermeille). As perfectionist as ever, his wines are affordable and offer good value for money.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2016 guide) 94-96/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
This beauty delivers intense aromas of black fruits, graphite, horsehair and dried violets that match a full-bodied, elegant, yet textured and even seductive style on the palate. There's plenty of fine tannin lurking here, but the wine is already pleasing.
About the domain :
Michel Chapoutier's outpost in the Roussillon is a worthy extension of his operations in the Rhône Valley. The emphasis is on the same varieties - Grenache and Syrah, in varying proportions according to terroir - and the overall quality is very good, with the parcel selections particularly notable for their excellence and limited production volumes. "My opinion is that Roussillon is like the Northern Rhône in Languedoc-Roussillon," said Chapoutier at our February tasting in the small village of Latour-de-France. He and the rest of his team are very optimistic about the prospects for 2017 and 2018, which they describe as excellent vintages. It's worth noting that while Chapoutier mainly produces dry wines in Roussillon, he hasn't abandoned traditional styles.
Wine Spectator
Domaine Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 06/08/2018
It's very good, a bit expensive though.
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Note and review by M. MICHEL L. Published on 11/04/2019
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Note and review by M. CHARLES M. Published on 03/01/2019
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE C. Published on 04/12/2017
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