Château Vieux Moulin - True Corbières wines

"Together, my wife Laurence and I strive to make wines that reflect our values. Wines to share, full of fruit and flavour, full-bodied, and honest. We certainly hope that our wines inspire emotion in those who taste them." - Alexandre They

Alexandre, along with his wife Laurence, are the 7th ​generation of the family to run the 200-year-old family estate. Château Vieux Moulin is 70 acres of entirely certified organic vineyards.

Alexandre is a visionary winemaker with a reputation for making authentic Corbières wines that fully express their terroir. Respecting nature's systems and cycles is vital in making their terroir-driven wines.

Vieux Moulin's terroir is in the very centre of the Languedoc. The land is hot and dry, which, as Alexandre states, "can be hard, but also rewarding, like the Carignan grape." (The emblematic grape of the region.)

The wines are made with natural yeasts and low levels of SO2, but in some cases, no additions at all – just delicious wines which happen to be natural.

Winemaker Alexandre They. Image courtesy of: Château Vieux Moulin

Try these two reds from Château Vieux Moulin to see why Alexandre's wines earn so much attention.

Château Vieux Moulin - Terre d'éole 

Carignan, Cabernet-Sauvignon

"If one day, your path leads you to Chateau Vieux Moulin, you will be greeted by the avenue of pines, which leads to the domaine. Majestic...bent by the almost constant wind which blows here. We’ve learnt to live with it. Sometimes we stand straight, other times we let ourselves move with it, we bend a little. This vintage is a perfect blend of this force and this suppleness, which this element imposes on us; it’s part of us." - Alexandre They

A blend of 50% Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon, a balanced expression of power and suppleness. Pure, dark and dry, with scents of the garrigue. Fine, but present tannins and a persistent finish. A well-balanced, very fruity wine. 

Château Vieux Moulin – Corbiéres 

Carignan, Grenache Mourvèdre, Syrah

"The fiery sun + the arid land + the precious water + the heady wind = a wine full of character, complex, and well balanced." - Château Vieux Moulin

A true Corbières red, with deep, dark, rich earthiness and incredible fresh, pure fruit. Violets, baking spices, blackcurrant.

References/Images: Château Vieux Moulin