Château d'Oupia - Les Barons 2011

Name: Château d'Oupia - Les Barons 2011
Brand: Château d'Oupia
Rating: 3.9 (103 reviews)

Minervois|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.9/5 (103 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

14,5/20

RVF (G&M)

"The Château d'Oupia banner once again flies proudly over the Minervois, and its Barons, the first cuvée created at the estate in 1985, are in the spotlight. A wine born of a balanced blend of carignan, grenache and syrah, it is excitingly youthful, with a rare aromatic complexity built on vanilla, spices and toast. Straightforward from the start, the palate gives the impression of biting into blueberry and fleshy cherry, backed by a polished, balanced structure. The tasting ends with a "royal finish of eight caudalies", as one taster put it, a remarkable length". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)

Features

Estate

Château d'Oupia

Cuvée

Les Barons

Vintage

2011

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 prefermentation maceration (4 days) and long maceration (40 days) for Syrah. Long carbonic maceration (30 days) for Carignan vieilles vignes.

Breeding

12 months in new barrels, 1, 2 and 3 wines

Alcohol content

13.8%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep garnet color

Nose

expressive and intense, with aromas of ripe fruit mixed with a slight woody touch

Mouth

roundness and power, velvety structure, great elegance

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2019

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 (2014 guide) 3*Favorite (Exceptional wine)

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

About the wine:

The Château d'Oupia banner once again flies proudly over the Minervois region, and its Barons, the first cuvée created at the estate in 1985, takes pride of place. A wine born of a balanced blend of carignan, grenache and syrah, it is excitingly youthful, with a rare aromatic complexity built on vanilla, spices and toast. Straightforward from the start, the palate gives the impression of biting into blueberry and fleshy cherry, backed by a "polished", well-balanced structure. The tasting ends with a "royal finish of eight caudalies", as one taster put it, a remarkable length.

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.

RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

Scored (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)

About the wine:

The 12 months of barrel ageing are still visible on the nose and palate, but this cuvée stands out for its substance, power and concentration. It's a rich, tight wine with tannins that are still in relief (those of the wood) but which can be further refined with ageing. Good, flattering character.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

on 103 reviews

Note and review by M. JACQUES B. Published on 14/12/2019

A wonderful experience. An enchanting Languedoc. It's a pity that this domain is not regularly offered on the site.