Corbières-Boutinac "Altal Sia" Chateaux Ollieux Romanis 2023

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. 

Atal Sia—“So be it” in Occitan—is a bold declaration of intent: forget everything you think you know. This is our clearest message, a pure and unfiltered expression of Boutenac’s raw beauty. Vinified and blended from the start, without a trace of oak, this wine speaks directly from the earth—authentic, deep, and rooted in its vintage.

This full-bodied red blend shows attractive restraint. An earthy nose opens with violet blossom, forest floor, blackberry and black plum compote. The mid-palate balances red and black fruit—red cherry, rose petal and hints of blueberry. Perfumed and enticing, it invites lingering on the nose before delivering equal pleasure on the palate.

Grapes: 50% Carignan, 25% Grenache and 25% Mourvèdre

Organic