Domaine de Bila-Haut Wines
Roussillon wines from contoured terraces with stony soils and rich geology.
The Roussillon area was made for Michel Chapoutier and it was in Latour de France that he set up Domaine de Bila-Haut, on a combination of soils perfectly suited to spicy Syrah, fruity Grenache and tannic Carignan – key Languedoc-Roussillon varieties – basked in the southern French sun and freshened up by the coastal ‘tramontane’ wind. Black and brown schist give the wine the sunny ripeness, gneiss minerality and freshness and limestone and chalk strength and balance.
A number of Sélection Parcellaire (single vineyard selection) wines are also made at this unique domaine.
Biodynamic Pioneers from the Rhône Valley
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Domaine de Bila-HautChrysopée Blanc 2017, Sélection Parcellaire
AOP Collioure
Sélection Parcellaire wine made in tiny quantities from old terraced vineyards.
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Domaine de Bila-HautChrysopée Blanc 2018, Sélection Parcellaire
AOP Collioure
90% Grenache Gris and 10% Grenache Blanc blended from vineyards planted on very old terraced schist soils. Long maceration and 6 months maturation in large 600 litre demi-muids barrels with regular batonnage deliver this exceptionally complex wine with abundant peach, apricot and floral characters. The textured palate shows abundant hint of salinity on the long, lingering finish.
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Domaine de Bila-HautLes Vignes de Bila-Haut Blanc
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon
An aromatic blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and Macabeo, with a round, fresh palate full of mineral, salty notes with just a hint of smoke on the finish.
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Domaine de Bila-HautOccultum Lapidem Blanc
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon
Hidden stone' is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Vermentino, from mainly gneiss soil vineyards around the area of Latour de France. Following whole bunch pressing, part of the must is fermented in vats and part in 600 litre demi-muids barrels, without malolactic fermentation. 9 month ageing in vats and some new barrels deliver this complex beauty, full of stone fruit, nutty and floral aromas, with a round Grenache Blanc palate that is refreshed by Vermentino's acidity.
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Domaine de Bila-HautChrysopée Rouge 2017, Sélection Parcellaire
AOP Collioure
Sélection Parcellaire wine made in tiny quantities from old terraced vineyards.
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Domaine de Bila-HautCollioure Rouge
AOP Collioure
Sélection Parcellaire wine made in tiny quantities from old terraced vineyards.
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Domaine de Bila-HautL’Esquerda
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages Lesquerde
'L'esquerda' meaning the fault in the rock in Catalan
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Domaine de Bila-HautLes Vignes de Bila-Haut Rouge
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages
A classic Rhône blend representing the Roussillon's sun in a glass.
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Domaine de Bila-HautOccultum Lapidem Rouge
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages Latour de France
Red companion to the white 'hidden stone' wine, from Syrah, Grenache and Carignan parcels planted on gneiss, schist and Kimmeridgian limestone. The influence of the sun-drenched mixture of these soils, together with long 4 week maceration and maturation in concrete vats, deliver this ripped red with complex characters of leather, graphite, pepper, black fruits and Mediterranean shrub herbs. Rich dense and fleshy with delicate tannins and a great finish.
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Domaine de Bila-HautR.I. 2010, Sélection Parcellaire
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages Lesquerde
r.i.' - 'rectificano invenies' - meaning 'search and you will find'
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Domaine de Bila-HautV.I.T. 2014, Sélection Parcellaire
AOP Côtes-du-Roussillon Villages Latour de France
'v.i.t.' stands for 'visitare interiore terrae' - meaning 'visit the innermost earth' - a part of the mythological motto in finding the philosopher stone
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Domaine de Bila-HautBanyuls Vin Doux Naturel 2018, Sélection Parcellaire
AOP Banyuls Rimage
100% Grenache Noir Vin Doux Naturel from ancient terraced vineyards. Made from hand-harvested grapes where the fermentation is stopped by addition of spirit. The wine is then aged for 8 months in large vats before bottling and undergoes further 3 months maturation prior to the release. Black fruit, cloves, spice and liquorice sing on the palate that is underpinned by balancing acidity and sumptuous tannins. Perfect served slightly chilled, a French cousin of port.