Château d'Oupia

Château d’Oupia, an old 12th-century estate located in the heart of the Minervois region, is a family-owned property now managed by Marie-Pierre Iche. Purchased in 1860, Château d’Oupia has continued to grow and invest in its vineyards and wine. Its first award was granted by the Department of Agriculture as early as 1908.

In 1969, André ICHE took over management of the estate and undertook the renovation of the vineyard by introducing new grape varieties well-suited to the terroir while preserving the oldest Carignan vines. André planted his first Syrah vines in 1975, opened a wine shop in 1980, and in 1985 began aging wine in barrels with the release of the Les Barons cuvée. This marked the beginning of the awards, and other cuvées confirmed this reputation: Nobilis, Oppius, Emérantine. Part of the Château d’Oupia vineyard is located in La Caunette, while winemaking takes place in Oupia.

Upon completing her studies in 1996, Marie-Pierre Iche decided to remain at the estate, which today covers an area of 63 hectares, divided between the Minervois AOC (37 hectares) and the Vin de Pays de l’Hérault (26 hectares).