Château Ollieux Romanis- Corbières Classique rouge 2022
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
“Experience all the expertise of the estate in this distinctive cuvée, with the classic profile of a Corbières wine”
This fresh, elegant wine, with its well-defined yet smooth tannins, surprises with its complexity. With notes of blackcurrant, wild berries, and mild spices, it pairs elegantly with flank steak in mushroom sauce or turkey colombo.
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Eye
Deep, intense color
Nose
Fresh and elegant with a subtle intensity, featuring aromas of blackcurrant and cocoa
Palate
Full-bodied, with precise, finely integrated, and smooth tannins; a refined minerality; notes of wild berries and licorice; a fresh and silky finish
Serve
Between 16 et 18°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pair it with flank steak with mushroom sauce, turkey colombo, grilled meats, game, spicy dishes, soft cheeses, chocolate desserts...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Pierre Bories has elevated his family estate to the pinnacle of the Corbières appellation and has managed it with a masterful hand 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), 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 in the Corbières-Boutenac appellation, undoubtedly one of the estate’s crown jewels. The entire range is in perfect harmony, propelling this estate among our favorites in the region; this consistency over the years fully justifies the third star we have awarded it.
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 extensive family-owned vineyard—originally a dependency of Fontfroide Abbey—has remained in the same family ever since. As early as 1896, it boasted 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, spans 65 hectares.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 with the addition of the neighboring vineyard, Les Ollieux. It boasts 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 pruned in the goblet style to better protect the grapes. Always brimming with ideas, Pierre has completely renovated the estate and created La Touketa, a seasonal tasting and dining area nestled in the heart of the vineyards. For the past three years, the winemaker has also been the owner of Château Rives Blanques in Limoux.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 16,5/20
About the wine:
Elegantly aromatic, with hints of dried lavender and dusty paths on the nose, as well as through the sun-drenched dark fruit, accented with shiso, and velvety on the palate. This is quintessential Corbières—just rustic enough to make it earthy and sexy.