Château Ollieux Romanis - Corbières - Boutenac Atal Sia rouge 2021
97/100
Decanter
92/100
RVF
92/100
James Suckling
"The very essence of Boutenac's elegance!"
A reflection of the richness of the Boutenac terroir, made from 45% Carignan, 30% Grenache Noir, and 25% Mourvèdre grown on carefully selected plots, this structured yet refined wine is the perfect accompaniment to your barbecued beef ribs.
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Nose
Smoky and earthy, with notes of tobacco, incense, and herbs, and aromas of blackberry and chocolate
Palate
Deep and rich yet retaining its finesse, this wine is well-structured with lovely 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 that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Pierre Bories has elevated his family estate to the pinnacle of the Corbières appellation and has managed it masterfully since 2001, demonstrating the same determination and high standards in the vineyards as he does in the cellar. Comprising a vast estate of 150 hectares (including the former terroir of Château des Ollieux), located about ten kilometers from Narbonne, the vineyard produces wines of great elegance, ranging from the Prestige cuvée to the Or cuvée, all the way to Atal-Sia, produced under the Corbières-Boutenac appellation—undoubtedly one of the estate’s crown jewels. The entire range is of consistent quality, propelling this estate among our favorites in the region; this long-standing consistency more than 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 regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1860 in the Boutenac region, this extensive family-owned vineyard—originally a dependency of Fontfroide Abbey—has remained in the same family ever since. As early as 1896, it had a cellar and a barrel room built with stone from the estate’s own quarry. Jacqueline and François Bories revived the estate in the 1980s, joined in 2001 by their son Pierre. Cultivated without herbicides or pesticides, the vineyard—currently 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 here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Pierre Bories took over this vast family estate, which was expanded in 2006 to include the neighboring vineyard, Les Ollieux. It features a wonderful 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. It is above all the character of the Boutenac wines that captivates us. Almost the entire vineyard is trained using the gobelet method to better protect the grapes. Always brimming with ideas, Pierre has completely renovated the estate and created La Touketa, a dining and tasting area nestled 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 rated (2022 guide) 92/100 (2019 vintage)
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE T. Published on March 14, 2024
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Review by Mr. SIMON C. Posted on 12/28/2023
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