Château Ollieux Romanis - Corbières - Boutenac Atal Sia rouge 2021
Languedoc
Red
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Drink
97/100
Decanter
-
92/100
RVF
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92/100
James Suckling
"The very elegance of Boutenac!"
An expression of the richness of the Boutenac terroir, composed of 45% Carignan, 30% Grenache noir and 25% Mourvèdre from rigorously selected plots, this structured, fine wine is the perfect accompaniment to barbecued beef ribs.
Features
Estate
Château Ollieux Romanis
Cuvée
Atal Sia
Vintage
2021
Designation
Corbières - Boutenac
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
45% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, 25% Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Sandstone and pebbles for Carignan, sandstone for Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Carbonic maceration in 3 vats, vatting for 12 days, juice selection and blending at run-off, alcoholic fermentation completed in stainless steel tanks.
Breeding
In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for 12 months at 15°C
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Smoky and earthy, with notes of tobacco, incense, herbs and aromas of blackberry and chocolate.
Mouth
Deep and rich while retaining finesse, the wine is structured with fine tannins and an elegant finish.
Serve
Between 16 and 18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Serve with prime rib, cassoulet, duck confit with Sarlat potatoes, coq au vin...
Château Ollieux Romanis
Corbières - Boutenac
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Pierre Bories has raised his family estate to the top of the Corbières appellation, and since 2001 has managed it with a master's hand, displaying the same determination and exacting standards in the vines as he does in the cellar. Consisting of a vast 150-hectare estate (including the former terroir of Château des Ollieux), some ten kilometers from Narbonne, the vineyard produces wines of great elegance, from the cuvée prestige to the cuvée or, right up to atal-sia, produced in the Corbières-Boutenac appellation, undeniably one of the estate's flagships. The entire range is on the same wavelength, including le-champ-de-murailles, making this one of our favorite addresses in the area.
Decanter
Rated (guide 2022) 97/100 (Vintage 2019)
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 1860 in the Boutenac terroir, this vast family vineyard, originally a dependency of the Abbey of Fontfroide, has remained in the same family ever since. Since 1896, it has had its own cellar and barrel cellar, built with stones from the estate's own quarry. Jacqueline and François Bories relaunched the estate in the 1980s, joined in 2001 by their son Pierre. Cultivated without weedkillers or pesticides, the vineyard, in conversion to organic farming, covers 65 hectares.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2023) 92/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Pierre Bories took over this vast family estate, enlarged in 2006 by the neighboring vineyard, Les Ollieux. A wide variety of terroirs, from clay and limestone to galets roulés and the Boutenac terroir (red sandstone and limestone), make this estate a must-have. Over the years, he has fashioned a complete range of wines, including Les Murailles, in a much cooler part of the appellation, and a more personal project with his eponymous domaine. Always full of projects, Pierre has completely renovated the estate and created La Touketa, a restaurant and tasting area in the heart of the vineyards, open seasonally.
James Suckling
Rated (guide 2022) 92/100 (Vintage 2019)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE T. Published on 14/03/2024
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Note and review by M. SIMON C. Published on 28/12/2023
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