Today, We are featuring a Cotes Du Roussillon from Domaine de Bila-Haut. Cotes Du Roussillon is located right around the corner in the Languedoc Region in the South of France. We have tasted this wine from vintage to vintage, it feels like it can't stop getting better.
Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2008-
The Bila-Haut 2008 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem - as usual, a roughly two-to-one blend of Grenache and Syrah vinified in large casks and tank - mingles pungently resinous herbs, tart-edged fresh black fruits, and beef marrow in a context of textural richness yet surprising levity and uncanny sheer refreshment for a red wine. "That's typical for the 2008 vintage after all," remarks Troullier of this wine's freshness, but I am also amazed to realize that it harbors a more-or-less normal alcohol for this cuvee of 14.5%, even though it acts as though there could hardly be much more than 13%. Persistently high-toned evocations of flowers and garrigue herbs as well as a mouthwatering salinity add to the allure and the finish here will leave your tongue delightedly tingling and panting for repeat sips
Rated 92 pts by Robert Parker.
Philippe's Everyday Price $24.99- Vintage Service Price $22 per bottle or $20 with purchase of 6 or more bottles.
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