Domaine de Bila-Haut - Côtes du Roussillon Occultum Lapidem blanc 2021
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A highly welcoming white
"Côtes Du Roussillon Occultum Lapidem Blanc 2021 moves up a gear and is a captivating white from this region. Composed of 60% Grenache Blanc and 40% Grenache Gris, it has rich nuances of crushed citrus and honeyed lemon, with honeyed, mentholated mineral notes in the background. I love its concentration, medium body, lively acidity and clean, dry, long finish that makes you want to take another drink." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
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Eye
Pretty golden dress
Nose
Beautiful aromas of stone fruits such as apricot and peach, delicately toasted floral notes, minerality and complexity.
Mouth
Fresh, mineral and complex attack, a white wine balanced by the freshness and fullness of Grenache, notes of white-fleshed fruit with a hint of vanilla harmonizing the whole.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
A tasty white that goes well with chicken tagine with eggplant, capon stuffed with chestnuts, salt-crusted sea bream...
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)
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Côtes Du Roussillon Occultum Lapidem Blanc 2021 moves up a gear and is a captivating white from this region. Composed of 60% Grenache Blanc and 40% Grenache Gris, it has rich nuances of crushed citrus and honeyed lemon, with honeyed, mentholated mineral notes in the background. I love its concentration, medium body, lively acidity and clean, dry, long finish that makes you want to take another drink.
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