Domaine de Bila-Haut les Vignes Blanc Cotes du Roussillon Aop 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Bila-Haut
Label Name:
 
les Vignes Blanc Cotes du Roussillon Aop
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côtes du Roussillon AOP (Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris (Grenache Gris), Macabeo (Macabeu).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
9-11°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently well-reviewed in trade: Wine Advocate and critics have rated Bila-Haut vintages in the high 80s–low 90s (e. g. Wine Advocate 89–91 for several vintages); trade sites note strong scores from Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling for recent vintages

Tasting Note
Pale citrus-driven white: lemon and grapefruit with light smoky, saline and mineral notes, fresh acidity and a round, slightly saline finish. (Fresh, medium-bodied).

Food Pairing
Western: seafood paella, grilled prawns, mussels, lean fish, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Thai seafood curry, Chinese steamed fish, Vietnamese seafood salads.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-bunch pressing, cold settling of must; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; short ageing (a few months) to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine de Bila-Haut (Michel Chapoutier). Grapes from clay-limestone Agly Valley and higher-elevation granite sites (~500m). Estate works with viticultural care and biodynamic-influenced practices.