M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila Haut Chrysopée 2019

All about finesse and elegance (which is what this appellation tends to deliver), the 2019 Collioure Chrysopée is 85% Grenache and 15% Mourvèdre that spent 14 months in 80% concrete tanks and 20% in demi-muids. Its medium ruby/purple color is followed by stunning notes of blackberries, black raspberries, iodine, wildflowers, and bouquet garni. I love its complexity on the nose, and this medium to full-bodied 2019 has remarkable purity of fruit, silky tannins, and a great finish. As always with this cuvée, it’s a singular wine that I’d be thrilled to have in the cellar. Drink bottles any time over the coming 7-8 years.