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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

« Un rouge enchanteur qui associe Syrah, Carignan et Grenache, très longuement macérés en cave. Le nez lent à s'ouvrir porte d'abord l'empreinte de la barrique avec ses notes torréfiées et fumées, puis laisse s'épanouir des senteurs de fruits noirs, de garrigue et de sous-bois. La bouche en impose par son ampleur et sa concentration, parfaitement cadrées par des tanins à la mesure, puissants mais remarquablement extraits. Longue finale sur les fruits noirs et les épices qui en dit long sur le potentiel de ce beau rouge.» (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) Beau potentiel de garde !

Features

Estate

Château d'Oupia

Cuvée

Nobilis

Vintage

2016

Designation

Minervois

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

40% Syrah, 30% Carignan, 30% Grenache

Terroirs

Very stony limestone limestone plateau of 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 serving

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

Vin noté (guide 2020) 2**Étoiles (Vin remarquable)

Rated domain (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in 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. André undertook the renovation of the estate and winery, making the property a benchmark for 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.