M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila Haut Cotes du Roussillon Villages R I Rectificando Invenies 2009 750ml

M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon Villages "R.I Rectificando Invenies" 2009 is a red wine from Roussillon in southern France, made from Syrah at Domaine de Bila-Haut, the Roussillon estate of Maison M. Chapoutier.
Michel Chapoutier is a seventh-generation winemaker of the Chapoutier family in Tain-l'Hermitage, having taken over the family estate in 1990. His wines are known for faithfully expressing the place they are grown, true "snapshots of the terroir".
The 2009 "R.I" is complex and intense, building steadily in density on the palate with tight tannins and a firm, long finish.

Tasting Notes

Nose:
Complex and intense, with graphite, notes of ink, raspberry and cistus flower.

Palate:
Delicate on entry, growing steadily denser without aggressiveness, with lovely, tight tannins.

Finish:
Firm and long-lingering, with a superb aftertaste of violet and white pepper.