"This gleaming blend of Syrah, Carignan and Grenache is clothed in black and garnet. Its flawless woody armor leaves the wine as free as air, exploring the garrigue, wandering through clumps of peppermint, plucking fresh, tart blackberry to soften its tannic power. Marie-Pierre Iché's touch makes this a seigneur of high lineage ". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins) It would be wonderful with a jugged hare!
Features
Estate
Château d'Oupia
Cuvée
Les Barons
Vintage
2014
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Syrah, 35% Carignan, 15% Grenache
Terroirs
Very stony limestone limestone plateau of the village of La Caunette (400m altitude). Clay-limestone slopes and terraces of the village of Oupia
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming and 30-day long maceration for Grenache, cold prefermentary maceration (4 days) and long maceration (40 days) for Syrah, long carbonic maceration (30 days) for Carignan vieilles vignes.
Breeding
Barrique aged 12 months in new barrels, 1, 2 and 3 wines
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Expressive and intense, with aromas of ripe fruit and a hint of wood.
Mouth
Round and powerful, with a velvety structure and great elegance.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with jugged hare, but also with red meat, venison, game...
Oupia Castle
Minervois
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2017 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Since 1985, when the Barons first launched this cuvée sous bois, they have been the champions of good taste and twelve months' barrel ageing. This gleaming blend of Syrah, Carignan and Grenache is clothed in black and garnet. Its flawless woody armor leaves the wine as free as air, exploring the garrigue, wandering through clumps of peppermint, picking fresh, acidic blackberry to soften its tannic power. Marie-Pierre Iché's touch makes this a seigneur of high lineage.
About the domain :
All that remains of the medieval fortress of the Lords of Oupia are sections of wall, vestiges of the enclosure, and a tower. In 1860, Romain Iché bought the château, which passed to his grandson André in 1970. The latter undertook the renovation of the estate and cellar, making the property a benchmark in the Minervois appellation. André passed away in 2007, leaving his life's work to his daughter Marie-Pierre.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 21 reviews
Note and review by Mme ANNIE P. Published on 11/06/2022
a daily treat for a modest price
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Note and review by M. ANTHONY D. Published on 20/04/2020
Excellent! A south-western wonder.
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Note and review by M. ERIC T. Published on 12/10/2019
I've been following this wine for several years. It's a great value for money, and I'm delighted to be able to discover the estate's other cuvées thanks to 1J1 vin.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 06/05/2019
The realm of Ex as extraordinary or exceptional but never execrable.....an ability to engender Co as common, edible, common but never classic of very good drinkability.... it leaves me speechless!
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Note and review by M. CLAUDE F. Published on 01/11/2023
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Note and review by M. JEAN-CHRISTOPHE L. Published on 17/07/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE H. Published on 04/04/2020
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Note and review by M. GILLES W. Published on 10/03/2020
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