Domaine de Bila Haut V.I.T. Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France M Chapoutier 2015

Domaine de Bila Haut, Visitare Interiore Terrae (V.I.T.), Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages Latour de France, M Chapoutier, France, 2015

Grapes: A blend of Grenache and Syrah, hand harvested, aged in barrel for 18 months.

Producer Tasting Note:

Deep, garnet red in colour. Open, complex aromas of very ripe black fruits (elderberry and blackberry) and some spicy scents (pepper and garrigue). Rich palate with silky tannins, dominant spice and an ethereal finish.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"The deep ruby/purple colored 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Visitare Interiore Terrae (60/40 Grenache and Syrah) offers a beautifully complex nose of cassis, black currants, damp earth (granite), chocolate and roasted meats. Rich, full-bodied, unctuous and about as sexy as they come, it has lots of sweet fruit, no hard edges and a big finish. Count me as a fan and it's a gorgeous wine to drink over the coming 7-8 years."

95/100 points, Jeb Dunnock, Wine Advocate, April 2017

"A month-old, preserved cask sample. Mid crimson. Broad, round, very warm but chock full of terroir. Every bit as exciting as the 2015 northern Rhônes from this producer, if not more so! Really rich and lively. Firm with a strong rock-sucking element on the end. Bravo! I should imagine a really fresh sample would be even more impressive."

17.5/20 points, Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, June 2016

Food Match: Drink with game, truffles, or beef