Château Ollieux Romanis - Corbières - Boutenac Atal Sia rouge 2021
97/100
Decanter
92/100
RVF
92/100
James Suckling
"The very essence of Boutenac!"
A true expression of the terroir of Boutenac, this wine is made from 45% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, and 25% Mourvèdre, sourced from carefully selected vineyards. Structured yet refined, it pairs perfectly with grilled ribeye steaks.
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Nose
Smoky and earthy, with notes of tobacco, incense, and herbs, and aromas of blackberry and chocolate
Mouth
Deep and rich yet refined, this wine is well-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, or coq au vin...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
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, making this one of our favorite addresses in the sector. Its longstanding consistency fully justifies the third star we have awarded it.
Decanter
Wine rated (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 rated (2023 guide) 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2026 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. The estate boasts a beautiful diversity of terroirs, ranging from clay-limestone and rounded pebbles to the Boutenac terroir (red sandstone and limestone), where the estate has established itself as a must-visit destination. It is above all the expression of the Boutenac wines that excites us. Almost the entire vineyard is pruned in a goblet style to better protect the grapes. 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. For the past three years, the winemaker has also been the owner of Château Rives Blanques in Limoux.
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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