Les Vignes de Bila-Haut
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from the vintage release to capture its vibrant fruit and fresh Mediterranean character.
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Grilled lamb chops seasoned with rosemary, hearty beef stews, or rustic wild boar sausages.
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Michel Chapoutier's venture into the rugged, sun-drenched Roussillon led to the revitalization of Domaine de Bila-Haut, an ancient estate once situated on the historic border between the Kingdom of France and Aragon. Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Red is a masterful expression of this wild, wind-swept terroir, crafted from a classic blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan. Grown on steep slopes of black and brown schist, gneiss, and limestone, the vines endure intense Mediterranean heat tempered by the cooling Tramontane wind. To preserve the vibrant, dark fruit flavors and the distinct stony minerality of the soil, the wine is vinified and aged primarily in concrete and stainless steel tanks. This approach yields a wine rich in wild herb aromas, ripe blackberries, and a touch of smoky black pepper, embodying the rugged spirit of the ancient Roussillon landscape.
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Established in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is one of the Rhône Valley's most historic and revered wine producers, currently led by the visionary Michel Chapoutier who transitioned the estate to biodynamic farming in the 1990s. The maison is globally celebrated for its pioneering "sélections parcellaires" (single-vineyard wines) and its commitment to expressing the pure terroir of prestigious appellations like Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Utilizing traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, Chapoutier produces highly acclaimed reds and whites, including iconic labels such as the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée, and the Hermitage-derived La Sizeranne. Beyond the Rhône, the family has expanded its terroir-driven philosophy to exceptional estates in Roussillon, Australia's Victoria region, and Portugal's Douro Valley.