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Bila-Haut - Cotes du Roussillon - Blanc 2020
- Producer Domaine de Bila-Haut
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Blend
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Macabeo - Country France
- Region Languedoc Roussillon
- Appellation Cotes du Roussillon Villages
- UPC 810047050025
Tasting notes
"Bila Haut's entry-level white is a super value. A blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Macabeu, Vermentino and Marsanne, the Côtes du Roussillon les Vignes de Bila Haut Blanc is plump, round and richly textured in the mouth, yet it's also refreshing, with vibrant flavors of tangerine zest underscored by briny notes on the finish." – Wine Advocate,
Description
A part of the grapes comes from limestone and clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites). After pressing, the must is cold-settled. Vinification is performed in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The juice is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and aged in those tanks. After a long maceration of two to three weeks, the wine is aged on the fine lees and then racked from vat to vat which naturally clarifies the wine. The wine is then carefully blended prior to bottling. The final wine retains an elegant freshness and minerality.
Estate
The complexity of Bila-Haut reflects the diverse terroirs and the wind of the Midi. By meticulously hand harvesting the best grapes from the best vineyards of the Roussillon, Michel Chapoutier has transformed his magic to the Languedoc and created a wine with finesse. These wines are produced biodynamically and express the best terroir of the region.
History
Purchased by Michel Chapoutier in 1999, Bila-Haut is located in the best part of the Languedoc called the Côtes du Roussillon. Historically the site was one of the first areas planted for viticulture by the Greek Mariners and has been continuously a wine region known for making top quality wines. The House of Bila, the translation of the name of the estate, was once a house of refuge for the Knights Templar, which is why their cross is symbolically used on the label. In the hills of the Agly Valley, 40+ year old vines are carefully and meticulously managed by an experienced team of viticulturalists, where sustainable farming and low yields combine to create the highest quality fruit. Wine is made in the vineyards, by paying careful attention to the plants and working alongside nature.
Technical data
Grape variety/varieties: Blend of Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu.
Harvest: Grapes are hand-harvested.
Soil: A part of the grapes comes from limestone and clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites).
Ageing: Ageing lasts a few months in order to keep all the freshness and enhance the minerality.
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Harvest: Grapes are hand-harvested.
Soil: A part of the grapes comes from limestone and clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites).
Ageing: Ageing lasts a few months in order to keep all the freshness and enhance the minerality.
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Vinification
After pressing, the must is cold-settled. Vinification is performed in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
