Domaine de Bila-Haut “Occultum Lapidem” 2010 is a red from Michel Chapoutier’s Roussillon estate, produced in southern France under the AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages, with fruit associated with the Latour-de-France sector. The cuvée name—Latin for “hidden stone”—points to the stony local terrain often cited for giving the wines a firmer, more mineral profile. Depending on the source, the wine is described as a blend built around Grenache with Syrah and Carignan also commonly referenced; alcohol is listed at about 14% ABV.

Critical reception for the 2010 is notably strong, led by an excellent, attention-grabbing score from Robert Parker’s *Wine Advocate*. In a December 2011 report, Parker rated the wine “(95–97),” and he used the occasion to underline the broader level at the domaine, writing that “These Chapoutier wines…are of very high quality and deserve readers’ attention.” While that note is more about overall quality than a detailed aroma-and-flavor description, it clearly positions Occultum Lapidem 2010 as one of the standouts from Chapoutier’s work outside the Rhône. Parker also characterized the estate’s output as “remarkable wines” and described Chapoutier as “one of the most fascinating and compelling personalities in the entire wine world,” praising a producer “dedicated to the highest quality.”

Taken together, the available information frames Occultum Lapidem 2010 as a serious, structured Roussillon red from a high-profile grower-winemaker, made in a region where Chapoutier has helped focus attention on village-level terroirs. With its strong early assessment from *Wine Advocate* and its place within a consistently ambitious program, it reads as a bottle aimed more at depth and presence than at simple, early-drinking fruit.