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M Chapoutier Domaine de Bila Haut "Occultum Lapidem" Cotes du Roussillon Villages 2014 [3.0L MAGNUM]
(Cotes du Roussillon, France) - [RP 92] [WS 90]
Regular price $200.00 Sale price $159.99 Save $40.01
About This Wine:
Color : great dark garnet-red.
Nose : the first nose is quite closed with a dominant of graphitic, leather, and then intense aromas of pepper, black fruits and scrubs.
Mouth : the attack is rich, dense.
Then the wine is fleshy and solar.
The final is sappy served by delicate tannins and a great freshness.
Technical Data:
Grape variety: Syrah, Grenache and Carignan.
Soil: The vineyard is located on Gneiss and schistous soils from the Devonian Period and limestone from Kimmeridgian Period.
Winemaking: 100% destemmed. Extraction is only carried out by punching of the cap during a long maceration (at least four weeks).
Maturing: About a half matured in vats and the other half is aged in casks according to the vintage.
Alcohol: 14%
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Another terrific vintage for this cuvee, the Syrah and Grenache-dominated 2014 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem was harvested between the 12th of September and the 3rd of October with miniscule yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare. Completely destemmed and aged all in concrete tanks, its ruby opaque color is followed by complex notes of garrigue, leather, plums and violets. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and layered, with a great texture, this fruit-forward, balanced Roussillon is already hard to resist, but will continue drinking nicely for 6-7 years." - Jeb Dunnuck (27th Apr 2016)
90 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"This supple, expressive red shows plenty of raspberry, red plum and cherry notes, flanked by citrusy acidity and spice aromas. Moderate tannins add texture to the grilled herb- and mineral-lined finish. Drink now through 2019. 8,000 cases made." – GS (Aug 31, 2016)
Color : great dark garnet-red.
Nose : the first nose is quite closed with a dominant of graphitic, leather, and then intense aromas of pepper, black fruits and scrubs.
Mouth : the attack is rich, dense.
Then the wine is fleshy and solar.
The final is sappy served by delicate tannins and a great freshness.
Technical Data:
Grape variety: Syrah, Grenache and Carignan.
Soil: The vineyard is located on Gneiss and schistous soils from the Devonian Period and limestone from Kimmeridgian Period.
Winemaking: 100% destemmed. Extraction is only carried out by punching of the cap during a long maceration (at least four weeks).
Maturing: About a half matured in vats and the other half is aged in casks according to the vintage.
Alcohol: 14%
Ratings & Reviews
92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Another terrific vintage for this cuvee, the Syrah and Grenache-dominated 2014 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem was harvested between the 12th of September and the 3rd of October with miniscule yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare. Completely destemmed and aged all in concrete tanks, its ruby opaque color is followed by complex notes of garrigue, leather, plums and violets. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and layered, with a great texture, this fruit-forward, balanced Roussillon is already hard to resist, but will continue drinking nicely for 6-7 years." - Jeb Dunnuck (27th Apr 2016)
90 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"This supple, expressive red shows plenty of raspberry, red plum and cherry notes, flanked by citrusy acidity and spice aromas. Moderate tannins add texture to the grilled herb- and mineral-lined finish. Drink now through 2019. 8,000 cases made." – GS (Aug 31, 2016)