Château d'Oupia - Nobilis 2016

Name: Château d'Oupia - Nobilis 2016
Brand: Château d'Oupia
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Minervois|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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4.4/5 (5 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

" An enchanting red combining Syrah, Carignan and Grenache, macerated for a very long time in the cellar. The nose, slow to open up, first bears the imprint of the barrel with its roasted and smoky notes, then lets black fruit, garrigue and undergrowth scents blossom. The palate is imposing in its fullness and concentration, perfectly framed by powerful yet remarkably extracted tannins. A long finish of black fruits and spices speaks volumes about the potential of this fine red". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) Great ageing potential!

Features

Estate

Château d'Oupia

Cuvée

Nobilis

Vintage

2016

Designation

Minervois

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

40% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 30% Grenache

Terroirs

Very stony, chalky limestone plateau around the village of La Caunette (400m altitude)

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Destemming at full ripeness and 30-day long maceration for Grenache. Cold prefermentation maceration (4 days) and long maceration (40 days) for Syrah. Long carbonic maceration (30 days) for Carignan vieilles vignes.

Breeding

In barrels for 12 months, in new and 1-wine barrels. No fining, light filtration.

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep garnet colour

Nose

Roasted and smoky notes open up to black fruits, garrigue and undergrowth.

Mouth

Ample and concentrated, structure marked by powerful tannins, long spicy finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

Decant 1 hour before use

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with jugged hare, but also with red meat, venison, game...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

An enchanting red wine combining Syrah, Carignan and Grenache, macerated for a very long time in the cellar (fifty days). The nose, slow to open up, first bears the imprint of the barrel with its roasted and smoky notes, then lets black fruit, garrigue and undergrowth scents unfold. The palate is imposing in its fullness and concentration, perfectly framed by powerful yet remarkably extracted tannins. A long finish of black fruits and spices speaks volumes about the potential of this fine red. For fans of Stephan Eicher, the singer designed the label.

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

4.4/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 07/03/2021

5V for this remarkable Minervois after opening a second bottle, for its quality and very, very, very reasonable price. Full-bodied structure, elegantly blended tannins on jammy, overripe black fruits with a return to balsamic vinegar. Ample and dense. Soft, spicy finish on vanilla and caramel. A gift for the taste buds with a slice of pan-fried veal liver.