Château d'Oupia

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From Louis Dressner: Everyone talks about the new quality of wines from the Languedoc. The Château d’Oupia is one of the best. André Iché inherited an impressive 13th century castle and a large estate in the barren Minervois region. Iché, now in his mid sixties and never a member of his village coop, tended his very old vines and made his wines but sold everything in bulk to local négociants. Fifteen years ago, a Burgundian winemaker happened to be in Oupia, tasted Iché’s wines, and was so enthused that he convinced Iché to bottle and market his production. Since then, Iché has become an eternal twenty-year-old. He has expanded his vineyard holdings and now also vinifies several cuvées of Minervois with the best production, the Cuvée des Barons and Nobilis, aged in new oak barrels. He has rebuilt a cellar, and is now contemplating buying and cleaning up some overgrown and steep terraces that have been abandoned since the late 19th century. The Minervois Tradition is 60% Carignan (from vineyards up to 100 years old), 30% Syrah and 10% Grenache. It is aromatic, full and densely colored, with a long finish of dark fruits. The wine is elegant and balanced — it is both enjoyable to drink young and can age 5-7 years. Cuvée des Barons and Nobilis are 60% Syrah and 40% Carignan, from a selection of old vines in the best plots, and are aged in Bordeaux barriques for 20 months. They are slower to evolve than the cuvée Tradition, and exhibit more elegance and restraint, but similar dark berries and spicy aromas.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
Rosé	Château d'Oupia Minervois Rosé (View Label Image) Rosé, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
White	Château d'Oupia Minervois Blanc (View Label Image) White, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2021 2015 2014 2012 2011 2009 2006 2004 2002
White	Château d'Oupia Minervois Fût de Chêne White, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2008
White	Château d'Oupia Viognier White, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc	2003
White	Château d'Oupia Viognier Vin de Pays d'Oc (View Label Image) White, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc	2012
Red	Château d'Oupia Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2017
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2022 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 NV
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois "Homage à Poupette" (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2012 2004
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois AR 26 (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2015 2010 2006 2002 2001 1995
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois Le Marquis (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2013 2012
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois Les Barons (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1993
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois Memoire d'André (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2013 2009 2007 2000
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois Nobilis (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2016 2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1998 1996 1990
Red	Château d'Oupia Minervois Oppius (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Red	Château d'Oupia Vin de Pays de l'Hérault Guillaume Delcoeur Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault	2006 2000
Red	Château d'Oupia Vin de Pays de l'Hérault Les Hérétiques (View Label Image) Red, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault	2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 NV
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Oupia Minervois Blanc White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2008
White - Sweet/Dessert	Château d'Oupia Minervois L'Emérantine (View Label Image) White - Sweet/Dessert, France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois	2005 2004 2003 2000