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Domaine de Bila-Haut - Côtes du Roussillon Occultum Lapidem Red 2022

Domaine de Bila-Haut - Côtes du Roussillon Occultum Lapidem rouge 2022

Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France|Red wine|Organic

4.1/5 (2020 / 8 customers)

95/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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best-seller

Gem

"Another fine vintage for this cuvée, which shines with its purity and elegance."

“Magnificent, with just the right touch of modernity and a subtly expressed terroir, the 2022 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem offers delightful notes of candied cherry, aromas of perfectly ripe fruit, and a lovely juiciness. It displays a straightforward character, with refined tannins and great freshness. Very elegant and balanced, this blend of Syrah, Carignan, and Grenache Noir is a lively, mineral, and nuanced red wine with a pure, vertical structure. Superb.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2025)

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Estate

Domaine Bila-Haut

Vintage

Occultum Lapidem

Vintage

2022

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France

Region

Roussillon

Grape Varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Carignan

Regions

Soils composed of gneiss, Devonian shale, and Kimmeridgian limestone

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Destemming, no crushing, long maceration of at least 4 weeks, extraction by punch-down only

Livestock Farming

In concrete tanks

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Beautiful dark garnet-red color

Nose

The initial nose of the reserve is dominated by graphite and leather, then becomes intense with notes of pepper, black fruits, and garrigue

Palate

A rich, dense, full-bodied, and sunny attack, with a long, juicy finish, supported by fine tannins and lovely freshness

Serve

At 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2032

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with game, a nice cut of beef, or a Catalan-style saddle of lamb...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Michel Chapoutier, a prominent and prolific figure in the Rhône Valley wine industry, has invested heavily in his estate in Latour de France (with more than 100 hectares of vineyards, extending into other villages such as Lesquerde, as well as a few plots on the Côte Vermeille). True to his reputation for perfectionism, he produces affordable wines that offer good value for the price.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

Michel Chapoutier’s outpost in Roussillon is a worthy extension of his operations in the Rhône Valley. The focus is on the same grape varieties—Grenache and Syrah, in varying proportions depending on the terroir—and the overall quality is very good, with the single-vineyard selections particularly notable for their excellence and limited production volumes. “My view is that Roussillon is like the northern Rhône within the Languedoc-Roussillon region,” 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 the 2017 and 2018 vintages, which they describe as excellent. It should be noted that while Chapoutier primarily produces dry wines in Roussillon, he has not abandoned traditional styles.

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

Magnificent, with just the right touch of modernity and a subtly expressed terroir, the 2022 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem offers delicious notes of candied cherry, aromas of perfectly ripe fruit, and lovely juiciness. It displays a straightforward character, with refined tannins and great freshness. Very elegant and well-balanced, this blend of Syrah, Carignan, and Grenache Noir is a lively, mineral, and nuanced red wine with a pure, vertical structure. Superb. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2035.

Customer Rating

(2020 Vintage)

4.1/5

based on 8 reviews

Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on May 2, 2025

With a solid structure, Occultum Lapidem is a decidedly Southern-style wine with a dark color, featuring very ripe, intense, macerated black fruit, licorice, and pepper, framed by pronounced, very fine-grained tannins. The warm, long finish is highlighted by a touch of minerality. Fairly priced and with aging potential. Pairs well with a lamb tagine with prunes and almonds. Rating = 3.8.