Lehmann - P. Jamesse Premium - 28.5cl (M-JAM28)

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RP 89. Like the 2020, the 2019 Cotes du Roussillon Occultum Lapidem Blanc is a blend of 60% Grenache Blanc and 40% Grenache Gris, with a portion of the wine fermented and aged in demi-muids. Melon and tangerine notes dominate the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is honeyed and round, balanced by a bit of unreleased CO2 and a slight, pith-like bitterness on the finish. Michel Chapoutier's Roussillon outpost continues to turn out multiple cuvées of very good to excellent quality. The larger-production stuff offers excellent value, while the single-parcel selections—produced in quantities as small as 127 cases (the 2019 Coullioure Chrysopée)—can rival some of the wines Chapoutier produces at home in the Northern Rhône. These wines were tasted in 2022, during my last visit to Roussillon.