Château Ollieux Romanis - Corbières - Boutenac Atal Sia rouge 2021
97/100
Decanter
92/100
RVF
92/100
James Suckling
"The very essence of Boutenac elegance!"
Expressing the richness of the Boutenac terroir, composed of 45% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, and 25% Mourvèdre from rigorously selected plots, this structured and refined wine is the perfect accompaniment to your barbecued ribeye steaks.
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Nose
Smoky and earthy, with notes of tobacco, incense, herbs, and aromas of blackberry and chocolate.
Mouth
Deep and rich yet retaining finesse, the wine is structured with beautiful tannins and an elegant finish.
Serve
Between 16 et 18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a rib of beef, cassoulet, duck confit with Sarladaise potatoes, coq au vin, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Pierre Bories has elevated his family estate to the top of the Corbières appellation and has been managing it with a masterful hand since 2001, displaying the same determination and high standards in the vineyards as in the cellar. Comprising a vast 150-hectare estate (including the former terroir of Château des Ollieux), around ten kilometers from Narbonne, the vineyard produces wines of great elegance, from the prestige cuvée to the cuvée or, and even atal-sia, produced in the Corbières-Boutenac appellation, undoubtedly one of the jewels in the estate's crown. The entire range is in perfect harmony, including Le-Champ-de-Murailles, propelling this address among our favorites in the sector.
Decanter
Wine rating (2022 guide) 97/100 (2019 vintage)
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1860 in the Boutenac region, this vast family vineyard, originally part of the Fontfroide Abbey, has remained in the same family ever since. In 1896, a cellar and barrel storehouse were built using stones from the estate's quarry. Jacqueline and François Bories relaunched it in the 1980s, joined in 2001 by their son Pierre. Cultivated without herbicides or pesticides, the vineyard, which is in the process of converting to organic farming, covers 65 hectares.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2023 guide) 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Pierre Bories took over this vast family estate, which was expanded in 2006 to include the neighboring Les Ollieux vineyard. With a beautiful diversity of terroirs ranging from clay-limestone to rounded pebbles and the Boutenac terroir (red sandstone and limestone), the estate has established itself as a must-visit destination. Over the years, he has developed a complete range of well-crafted artisan wines, Les Murailles, in a significantly cooler area of the appellation, and a more personal project with his eponymous estate. Always full of ideas, Pierre has completely renovated the estate and created La Touketa, a restaurant and tasting area in the heart of the vineyards, open during the season.
James Suckling
Wine rating (2022 guide) 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE T. Published on March 14, 2024
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Note and opinion by Mr. SIMON C. Published on 12/28/2023
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