Château d'Oupia 'Les Hérétiques' Pays d'Hérault, 2023 12 and a mix of magical

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then aged in neutral oak barrels for a smooth finish

A selection of complementary Sonoma County vineyards compose this wine

Giancarlo Ageno

Château d'Oupia 'Les Hérétiques' Pays d'Hérault, 2023 12 and a mix of magical100% Carignan, this wine is a tribute to the late Andr Ich, a visionary who helped shape the future of winemaking in the Languedoc region. Andr was a pioneer, breaking away from the traditional co op model and embracing quality over quantity. The Carignan vines here are a blend of heritage clones, with an average age of 40 years and some vines reaching over 100 years. The whole cluster Carignan undergoes a carbonic maceration in tank, a technique that