In Bond Fine Wine. 2013 Domaine de Bila-Haut Chapoutier Occultum Lapidem,Cotes du Roussillon Villages, Languedoc Roussillon, France. Red languedoc roussillon in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94–97/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2014–2029. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2015 · Drink 2015-2025
Slightly more ripe, voluptuous and textured than the more Syrah-dominated l'Esquerda, the translucent purple-colored 2013 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem comes from the schist soils around the village of Latour de France. A blend of that was harvest on September 15 and aged all in concrete tanks, it's a fabulous wine that offers elegant notes of red and black raspbe…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94–97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/04/2012 · Drink 2014-2029
A step up and an incredible effort, the 2013 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem is made from a mix of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan that comes from schist and chalky soils. A serious, classically styled effort, it offers awesome aromas and flavors (blackberry, mineral and licorice), full-bodied richness and fabulous concentration that never comes across as heavy or cumb…