Cuvee des Barons by Chateau d'Oupia

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninfirm

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark berry, garrigue, spice, elegant oak

Palate: black fruit, warm spice, wild herbs, structured tannin

Premium Minervois cuvée of Oupia from a selection of old-vine best plots, aged 20 months in Bordeaux barriques; more elegant and restrained than Tradition with similar dark berries and spicy aromas.

What it pairs with

Beef Wellington
The wine's structure and elegant oak meets the rich beef and mushroom duxelles.
Roast lamb shoulder
Syrah-led structure and Carignan herbs match herb-roasted lamb.
Aged Manchego
Salt-and-nut hard cheese meets the wine's spice and dark fruit.

History

Cuvee des Barons is the premium Minervois of Chateau d'Oupia from old-vine best plots, aged 20 months in Bordeaux barriques. Nobilis is a similar premium cuvée in the same range.

1995: First vintage of Cuvee des Barons

Facts

Producer: Chateau d'Oupia · visiting guide
Grapes: Syrah (60%), Carignan (40%)
Classification: AOC Minervois
Oak: 20 months in Bordeaux barriques
ABV: 14.0%
Price: EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window: 4-12 from vintage
First vintage: 1995
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Cuvee des Barons

What does Chateau d'Oupia Cuvee des Barons taste like?

Dark berry, garrigue, spice and elegant oak on the nose; black fruit, warm spice, wild herbs and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish.

When should I drink Chateau d'Oupia Cuvee des Barons?

Drink between 4 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 7-10 years.

What grapes are in Cuvee des Barons?

Sixty percent Syrah and 40 percent Carignan from a selection of old-vine best plots, aged 20 months in Bordeaux barriques.

What food pairs with Chateau d'Oupia Cuvee des Barons?

Beef Wellington is the canonical pairing; the wine's structure and elegant oak meets the rich beef and mushroom duxelles. Roast lamb shoulder and aged Manchego are equally strong matches.

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