Château Ollieux-Romanis, Corbières Rosé "Alba" Jacqueline Bories 2024

Château Ollieux-Romanis, Pierre Bories, Corbières

The Château Ollieux Romanis is a magnificent property, surrounded by old vines and olive trees or 'Ollieux'. It has been owned by the same family since 1860. The oldest Carignan vines were planted here in 1896. Wine is an important part of the family history. Jacqueline Bories was probably the first women to vinify wine in the Languedoc at a time when wine was a man's affair. Avoiding the temptations of fashion, she developed the potential of traditional grape varieties often considered as being of a low quality level : Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache gris, Alicante... In 2001, her son Pierre, after spending ten years in finance, was caught up by his enthusiasm for the family vineyard, joining the domaine and creating a new collection of wines. The predominant characteristics of the wines produced by Jacqueline and Pierre are a surprising freshness, soft and rich with a lively vinous style, intense fruit and a refined mineral texture. 

Alba meaning “dawn” in Occitan captures the quiet magic of daybreak over our oldest Grenache vineyard. As Spanish poet Jorge Guillén once wrote, “Listen closely: dawn is a work of art.” This cuvée is just that—our poetic interpretation of a multifaceted terroir, where each sunrise brings new light, warmth, and life to the vines.

A vivid, precise and delicious. The nose reveals aromas of frozen berries, grilled herbs and a touch of Himalayan salt. Medium-bodied with zesty acidity. Crunchy and delicious, showing great energy and verve on the finish. From organically grown grapes.

Grapes:  50% Grenache Gris, 40% Grenache Noir and 10% Cinsault.

Organic