M. Chapoutier - Domaine de Bila-HautOccultum Lapidem Rouge 2018

Product code: 17964
£19.85 inc VAT
Limited Stock: (1 btls)
France
Red Wine from
Côtes du Roussillon, France
Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Côtes du Roussillon
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: M. Chapoutier - Domaine de Bila-Haut
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Grenache/Garnacha, Mourvèdre, Shiraz/Syrah, Carignan
Grape: 60% Shiraz/Syrah, 30% Grenache/Garnacha, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre
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Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Côtes du Roussillon
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: M. Chapoutier - Domaine de Bila-Haut
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Grenache/Garnacha, Mourvèdre, Shiraz/Syrah, Carignan
Grape: 60% Shiraz/Syrah, 30% Grenache/Garnacha, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre

Product Notes

Occultum Lapidem Rouge is an exquisite wine from France's famed Côtes du Roussillon Villages denomination. It presents a remarkable harmony of intensity and elegance. The wine's enchanting deep ruby-red hue leads to a bouquet redolent with dark berries, pepper, and spicy notes. On the palate, it is proficiently balanced, showcasing a full-bodied richness complemented by impeccable tannins and consistent acidity. The finish is long, reverberating with hints of ripe fruits and subtle mineral undertones. Matured in seasoned oak barrels, Occultum Lapidem Rouge is an extraordinary manifestation of winemaking skill and terroir.

Tasting Notes

This wine is dominant of graphitic, leather notes with intense aromas of pepper & black fruits. It is rich and dense on the palate with delicate tannins and a great freshness.

About the Winery

M. Chapoutier's Domaine de Bila-Haut winery is nestled in the rolling hills of France's Roussillon region. The fertile vineyards sprawl across the historical lands of Latour de France, thriving under the Mediterranean sunshine that gives fruit to truly appreciable wines.

Established by the venerable Chapoutier family, whose winemaking legacy stretches back to the early 19th century, the Domaine de Bila-Haut has fast become a viticultural hallmark in southern France. What sets this winery apart is its distinct commitment to bio-dynamics, demonstrating a sustainable approach to agriculture that respects the land and ensures the highest of quality in its produce. The vineyards are farmed organically, utilising modern adaptations of ancestral techniques to preserve the natural identity and essence of the grapes.

Master winemaker Michel Chapoutier helms the process behind every bottle that emanates from Bila-Haut. His philosophy is simple: "Let the terroir speak. He favours a minimalist approach, allowing the unique fusion of soil, climate and grape variety to dictate the qualities of the wine. This relaxed approach in the vineyard and wine cellar has birthed a superb range of wines that possess a certain rustic charm, while capturing the spirit of the Roussillon region effortlessly.

Lauded for its predominantly red offerings, the Domaine de Bila-Haut winery crafts an array of intoxicating blends from local grape varieties including Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. Taste is a journey and these wines promise an amble through lively raspberry notes, undertones of warm spice, and lingering finishes marked by subtle oak influences.

Despite its relative youth, having been operational only since 1999, Domaine de Bila-Haut has undoubtedly made significant inroads in wine connoisseur circles around the globe. It is a testament not only to the Chapoutier touch but to the undeniable allure of the original, full-bodied wines it produces flawlessly year after year.

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