M. Chapoutier
Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Syrah Blend
Ok. It is a 94-96 Parker. Ok. I try again. (Sip). Yeah... You said 94-96, right? Ok. Maybe... Yes, please, can I try again? Was 94-96? (Sip). Ninetyfourninetysix. (Sip).
[vintage 2011]
Ok. It is a 94-96 Parker. Ok. I try again. (Sip). Yeah... You said 94-96, right? Ok. Maybe... Yes, please, can I try again? Was 94-96? (Sip). Ninetyfourninetysix. (Sip).
[vintage 2011]
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Meaty and baked fruits.
Meaty and baked fruits.
Nov 1st, 2014Dark and delicious. A little musk. Decanted per recommendation. 2011 vintage.
Dark and delicious. A little musk. Decanted per recommendation. 2011 vintage.
Oct 14th, 2019Looking past some low-medium TCA to find some gamy aromas, fruit-sweet attack and rich mouthfeel, but muted and dulled to a barely drinkable point.
Looking past some low-medium TCA to find some gamy aromas, fruit-sweet attack and rich mouthfeel, but muted and dulled to a barely drinkable point.
Apr 24th, 2018Amazing for the price. Drinks like a $65 plus bottle
Amazing for the price. Drinks like a $65 plus bottle
Mar 7th, 2018Drinking nicely right now. Smooth, almost silky texture, good body, lots of fruit. Blended well with guava-glazed baby back ribs.
Drinking nicely right now. Smooth, almost silky texture, good body, lots of fruit. Blended well with guava-glazed baby back ribs.
Dec 11th, 2017Nice forward relatively complex fruit. Transitions flow nicely in your mouth. As it sits on your tongue it develops. We drank the 2011 in July 2017 and I do not think it is at peak. But a fellow wine drinker tonight has had bottles from this case over the last few months and experienced variability so buy a few drink a few
Nice forward relatively complex fruit. Transitions flow nicely in your mouth. As it sits on your tongue it develops. We drank the 2011 in July 2017 and I do not think it is at peak. But a fellow wine drinker tonight has had bottles from this case over the last few months and experienced variability so buy a few drink a few
Jul 28th, 2017A slightly meaty nose with lots of blackberries. Quite savoury in the mouth with a silky mouthfeel. Slightly low acidity, but drinking very well now.
A slightly meaty nose with lots of blackberries. Quite savoury in the mouth with a silky mouthfeel. Slightly low acidity, but drinking very well now.
Oct 19th, 2016It was an enjoyable diner with a perfect wine.
It was an enjoyable diner with a perfect wine.
Oct 23rd, 2015