Domaine de Bila-Haut - R.I. Rectificando Invenies 2014
94-96/100
Robert Parker
"This beauty delivers intense aromas of black fruit, graphite, horsehair, and dried violet, which complement its robust, elegant, yet textured and even seductive style on the palate. There are plenty of fine tannins lurking here, but the wine is already enjoyable." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)
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Eye
deep, sustained color with purple highlights
Nose
complex and intense, marked by notes of ink, graphite, raspberry, and rockrose.
Mouth
The attack is delicate, gradually becoming denser, without aggressiveness, with lovely tight tannins. Firm finish with long persistence. Superb olfactory return of violet and white pepper.
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with game (venison, wild boar, etc.), prune tagine, Provençal stew, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Michel Chapoutier, a key and 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 plots on the Côte Vermeille). True to form in his perfectionism, he offers affordable wines that are good value for money.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 94-96/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
This beauty delivers intense aromas of black fruit, graphite, horsehair, and dried violet, which complement its robust, elegant, yet textured and even seductive style on the palate. There are plenty of fine tannins lurking here, but the wine is already enjoyable.
About the estate:
Michel Chapoutier's outpost in 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 depending on the terroir—and the overall quality is very good, with the single-vineyard selections being particularly noteworthy for their excellence and limited production volumes. "My opinion is that Roussillon is like the northern Rhône in Languedoc-Roussillon," Chapoutier said during 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 should be noted that while Chapoutier mainly produces dry wines in Roussillon, he has not abandoned traditional styles.
Wine Spectator
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
4.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. FRANCOIS J. Published on 08/06/2018
It's very good, but a little expensive.
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL L. Published on 04/11/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. CHARLES M. Published on 01/03/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. STEPHANE C. Published on 12/04/2017
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