Chateau d'Oupia, Minervois

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Red · Red Rhone Blend
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LWIN 1199826
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87 /100
Reviews
8
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86.5
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88
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Taster #6171 · Jan 13, 2022
Radical label chanage. That's got some rich fruit to it. And also tension across the palate. With a touch of a savory edge through it.
2019 vintage
Taster #6696 · Jan 19, 2013
I am neutral on this wine even though I am a fan of stinky, earthy wines. This one just may need some more time to allow the red fruit to come out with authority.
2009 vintage
Taster #6976 · Aug 31, 2012
Dark purple color. Medium body. Very fragrant; lots going on for the tongue: roses, pepper, and blueberries against a background of soft tannins and decent acidity. Nice long finish. Lovely, pretty wine; good value.
2009 vintage
Taster #6264 · May 3, 2012
86/100
Spicy, dark fruit, good tannins (but not so strong), a little nicely integrated wood in the end. Delicious quite typical southern france wine, with a pleasing texture. QPR ok.
2009 vintage
Taster #8552 · Feb 10, 2012
85/100
Delicate earth and dusty strawberries atop a slab of slate. Astringent palate with a nice acidic balance, ripe raspeberries, and dry soil. Slight chemical bitterness on the finish. Give it some time.
2009 vintage
Taster #1366 · Jan 29, 2012
87/100
Drank over two days. First day was a little closed in the nose but had nice cherry and smokey flavors as it opened. On the second day it was more balanced with a bit of nuttiness in the back but wasn't as interesting. A good quaffed for the price.
2009 vintage
Taster #6171 · Jan 9, 2012
Robust, fruity, complex, rather delcious.
2009 vintage
Taster #2146 · Jan 6, 2012
87/100
Spice box, a little funk and blueberry on the nose. More blueberry, spice, and some crushed rocks on the palate with a nice grippy acidity. Great stuff for the price.
2009 vintage
Taster #4952 · Aug 24, 2011
87/100
Great for $9, nice dark berry and minerality
2009 vintage
Taster #2461 · May 12, 2011
Always like this wine, but this might not be my favorite vintage ever. This bottle, at least, was a little too bretty. On the other hand, it is nicely minerally with refreshing dark fruit and a moderate, and interesting texture. Will probably try another bottle or two but not so tempted to to stock up as I have in past years.
2009 vintage
Taster #5718 · Apr 22, 2011
84/100
Very smooth, great apertif wine.
2009 vintage
Taster #2693 · Mar 20, 2011
Blackberry, violet, graphite on nose and palate. Hot and a little rough. Fine with richer food.
2009 vintage
Taster #9879 · Jan 20, 2011
88/100
Opened 1 hour ahead of time. Faint aromas of cassis and spice. A little horsey. Flavors of blackberry and citron on the palate, some vanilla appears in the lingering finish. More restrained than previous years, but it's early. As ever, a great bargain
2009 vintage
Taster #5792 · Dec 17, 2010
88/100
Baking spices. Soft and delicious. Christmasy. Stunning fro $10. Higher acid. Bright red cranberry and raspberries. 87-88
2009 vintage