Domaine de Bila-Haut During our visit to Roussillon our editors enjoyed a delicious dinner and tasting with Gilles Troullier, Vineyard Manager for Domaine de Bila-Haut. This domaine is owned by legendary French winemaker Michel Chapoutier. Roussillon attracted his attention so he carefully scouted the region for the best vineyard sites and settled on a very unique block of land in Latour de France. Chapoutier planted three different varietals at the domaine: Syrah, with its savage aromas of scrub and spice; Grenache, so full of surprises; and Carignan, for mineral wines with crispy tannic notes. Bila-Haut refers to an old farm villa which was built high into the mountain slopes among old vines. The domaine comprises 75 hectares of land cultivated under bio dynamic farming techniques. http://www.chapoutier.com/cotes-du-roussillon-villages,A-O-C-wine,cro.html
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