Domaine de Bila-Haut - V.I.T. Visitare Interiore Terrae 2015
Roussillon
Red
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Drink or Keep
95/100
Robert Parker
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17,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Bravo! (Jancis Robinson) "
"The Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Visitare Interiore Terrae 2015 [...] offers a beautifully complex nose of blackcurrant, cassis, damp earth (granite), chocolate and roasted meat. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and sexy as hell, it offers plenty of sweet fruit, no harshness and a great finish. This is a gorgeous wine to drink over the next 7-8 years." (Wine Advocate 2017) Enjoy with eyes closed!
Features
Estate
Domaine Bila-Haut
Cuvée
V.I.T. Visitare Interiore Terrae
Vintage
2015
Designation
Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France
Region
Roussillon
Grape varieties
65 % Grenache, 35 % Syrah
Terroirs
Clay-limestone and schist soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Extraction only by pigeage during a long maceration of 4 weeks
Breeding
100% in barrels for 18 months
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, very deep garnet red, very bright with violet highlights.
Nose
Open, expressive and complex, with notes of very ripe black fruits (elderberry, blackberry) and spicy notes (pepper, garrigue).
Mouth
Beautiful attack, tight but silky tannins where aromatic spicy notes dominate, lots of fat, good length, very airy finish.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Guard
10+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game, a fine piece of beef or Catalan-style saddle of lamb...
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 (2017 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The deep ruby/purple-colored 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Visitare Interiore Terrae (60/40 grenache and syrah) offers a beautifully complex nose of blackcurrant, cassis, damp earth (granite), chocolate and roasted meat. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and sexy as can be, it offers plenty of sweet fruit, no harshness and a great finish. A wonderful wine to drink over the next 7-8 years.
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)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2016 guide) 17.5/20
About the wine:
A month-old preserved cask sample, although unlike its stablemates, this wine seems very slightly tired on the nose. The dose of sulfur is not as high as for the others? Medium crimson color. Ample, round, very warm but full of terroir. Just as exciting as this producer's 2015 Rhônes du Nord, if not more so! Really rich and lively. Firm with a strong rock-sucking element at the end. Bravo! I imagine a really fresh sample would be even more impressive.
Jeb Dunnuck
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