89POINTS
16¼/20
M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Rouge 2010
Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Roussillon, Sud de France, FranceBig liquorice root, earthy, peppery, meaty, leather, tobacco, celery salt, black cherry, coffee and saddle leather aromas. Rich, ripe, round, full, juicy palate with some tannins. Coffee, black cherry jam, licorice, peppery, savoury, meaty, leather, prune and curry spice flavours. A bit warm on the finish but with fine concentration and texture to drink now or age 1-3 years. Bila Haut is a blend of syrah/grenache and carignan that is aged in 50 per cent oak and 50 per cent tank.Tasted: 27 March 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $25.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Pacific Wines and Spirits |
Blend: Syrah - Grenache - CarignanCSPC: 395699UPC: 03391181391030