Chateau Vieux Moulin is located in Montbrun des Corbières in the heart of the Corbières appellation, in the very centre of the Languedoc. The domain is more than 200 years old and is now run by Alexandre They, seventh generation, who took over the estate in 1998 with his wife, Laurence. They have 70 acres of land entirely certified organic. Alexandre is a young and visionary winemaker who distinguished himself in the region by making authentic Corbiéres wines, full of life, expressive, and honest.
Nice clarity, Jammy nose, purple violets, spiced black fruits accented with floral notes, rustic red that we can't get enough of. Pencil shavings, iron, ripe red fruits, made for Escargot. Delicate grip on the finish.
region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
varietal: 50% Carignan and 50% Cinsault
style: chilled red or not
farming & cellar: certified organic unfined & unfiltered. the grapes are required to be picked by hand, Grapes are de-stemmed. Whole berry are preserved, and vinified without crushing . Short maceration (6 days). Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine is fermented and aged in cement vat.
pairing: venison or duck or a carbonnade from Belgium.
