Domaine de Bila-Haut - Côtes du Roussillon rouge 2022
Roussillon
Red
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Drink or Keep
91/100
James Suckling
"Old Les Vignes vintage
Equal to itself, the new vintage is fleshy, well-structured and warm, just like the terroirs of Roussillon. This cuvée is juicy and tannic, with notes of morello cherries, plums and dark chocolate. A must-have!
Features
Estate
Domaine Bila-Haut
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
Terroirs
Parcels located on the slopes of the upper Agly Valley. Devonian gneiss and schist
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Harvest 100% destemmed, extraction only by pigeage, maceration from 2 to 4 weeks.
Breeding
In tank
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful dark garnet colour
Nose
Black cherries
Mouth
Full-bodied and well-structured
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Catalan daube, roast lamb, Moroccan couscous, a fine piece of beef...
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, offering good value for money.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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 noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2021)
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE L. Published on 24/09/2024
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