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2011 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Villages Domaine de Bila-Haut L'Esquerda
Syrah Blend
- France
- Languedoc Roussillon
- Roussillon
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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tannictongue Likes this wine: 89 points
August 2, 2020 - Not a big Laguedoc but my wife likes it. Improves a lot after an hour open.
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calodo2011 Likes this wine: 87 points
September 1, 2016 - A bit of VA isn't helping.
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khmark7 wrote: 88 points
February 7, 2016 - Elegant and more Pinot Noir like than I would have guessed. The Syrah dominates the blend on the palate. Good food wine from a leaner vintage, but I don't think this comes across as tart or astringent as some have suggested. Probably just a matter of preference.
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La Cave d'Argent wrote: 87 points
February 6, 2016 - Chapoutier's Bila-Haut L’Esquerda is from a high-quality subregion of the Cotes du Roussillon Villages area in the extreme south of France (near the border with Spain). It comes from a single vineyard in the Cotes du Roussillon Village Lesquerde subregion, located slightly further inland from the Mediterranean Sea. This wine is predominantly Syrah, with lesser amounts of Grenache and Carignan. Deep ruby in color, it flaunts aromas of dark bramble fruits, garrigue, smoke and licorice. Full-bodied, tart, seamlessly alcoholic (13.5%) and with medium-weight, rustic tannins, it delivers flavors mirroring the nose and has good mid-palate density. The finish is medium in length, but tart and astringent. While another year in the cellar might be helpful, I doubt that this is one for long-term aging, as it is lacking charm that it likely will never acquire. Drink 2017-2020.
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redknife wrote: 88 points
December 13, 2015 - Not my cup of tea; drank my last of 6 bottles; maybe I should've waited longer.....never really enjoyed it
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer M. Chapoutier
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Domaine de Bila-Haut L'Esquerda
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Languedoc Roussillon
- SubRegion Roussillon
- Appellation Côtes du Roussillon Villages
- UPC Codes 3391181141130, 875734000035
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 132 (33%)
- Consumed 269 (67%)
Food Pairing
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