In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, graphite, garrigue, fine grain oak
Palate: black fruit, wild herbs, elegant tannin, long warm finish
Sister premium cuvée to Cuvee des Barons at Chateau d'Oupia, sharing the same Syrah-Carignan blend from old-vine best plots with extended barrique ageing.
What it pairs with
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Roast saddle of venison
Nobilis' structure and graphite note match delicate game. -
Cassoulet de Castelnaudary
The Languedoc classic with the region's premium Minervois. -
Aged hard cheese (Comte)
Hard-cheese nuttiness contrasts the wine's wild herbs.
History
Nobilis is the sister premium cuvée to Cuvee des Barons at Chateau d'Oupia, sharing the same Syrah-Carignan composition and barrique ageing but from a different selection of old-vine plots.
- 1998 — First vintage of Nobilis
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau d'Oupia
- Grapes
- Syrah (60%), Carignan (40%)
- Classification
- AOC Minervois
- Oak
- 20 months in Bordeaux barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 20-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-14 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Nobilis
What does Chateau d'Oupia Nobilis taste like?
Dark cherry, graphite, garrigue and fine-grain oak on the nose; black fruit, wild herbs, elegant tannin and a long warm finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins.
When should I drink Chateau d'Oupia Nobilis?
Drink between 5 and 14 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 8-11 years.
What grapes are in Nobilis?
Sixty percent Syrah and 40 percent Carignan from a selection of old-vine best plots, aged 20 months in Bordeaux barriques - same composition as Cuvee des Barons.
What food pairs with Chateau d'Oupia Nobilis?
Roast saddle of venison is the canonical pairing; Nobilis' structure and graphite note match delicate game. Cassoulet and aged Comte are equally strong matches.