Le Domaine d'Aïchou
Perched in the Roussillon highlands at Sournia in the Pyrénées-Orientales, our 8-hectare organically farmed estate lies above 600 metres in altitude. This exceptional setting is what lends our wines their remarkable freshness and unique elegance.
Nos vins
LA MOULINE
Tasting notes
by: Baptiste Ross-Bonneau*
A bright white wine with delicate golden reflections.
The nose is strikingly fresh and fruity: floral aromas, juicy apricot, honey with Muscat-like nuances, and subtle layers of soft spices.
The palate is round and vibrant, carried by fine tension and a creamy, savoury richness. Retro-olfaction reveals vine peach and white blossom notes.
The finish is gourmand, silky and appetising.
* Winner of the 2018 Sud de France Sommelier Challenge
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Food pairing: Perfect with seafood or grilled Mediterranean red mullet with caramelised apricots.
Le domaine
On the heights of the Roussillon
Fully certified organic, Domaine Aïchoux is nestled in the heart of the Fenouillèdes, in Sournia, in the Pyrénées-Orientales.
Our vines, planted at over 600 metres in altitude, impart to the wines an incomparable freshness and elegance. Rooted in a rare geological overlap zone, our grape varieties benefit from exceptional soil diversity: sandy-loamy granite, metamorphic siliceous-limestone, and quartz gneiss.
This unique combination of soil and altitude gives our wines a truly distinctive signature.
Domaine Aïchoux embodies a dual commitment: to people and to nature.
A deeply human project : The estate is run by the E.S.A.T. “Les Ateliers de Val de Sournia”. Our mission is to promote the professional and social fulfilment of people with disabilities, making every bottle the tangible result of a genuine approach to inclusion.
The Art of Minimalism : guided by the expertise of Gabriel CASTANY, our work in both vineyard and cellar is driven by respect for the soil and the fruit. We adopt a resolutely minimalist approach, using as few inputs as possible. From the complete absence of synthetic products in the vineyard to carefully measured intervention in the winery, everything is done to allow the pure expression of our high-altitude terroir — unmasked and unadorned.
OUR EXPERTISE
By applying the principles of biodynamics, we aim for total harmony:
- Living Soils: a preserved ecosystem for healthy fruit and rich biodiversity.
- Minimalist Approach: gentle winemaking, limiting inputs to never mask the taste.
- Purity of Altitude: allowing the freshness and natural tension of our terroir to shine freely.
Who We Are?
Our respect for all living things goes beyond the vineyard—it embraces the men and women who care for it.
Led by the Val de Sournia association, Domaine Aïchoux serves as both a workplace and a living space for people with disabilities. We extend the same care and benevolence to our team as we do to our soils: patience, attentive listening, and genuine recognition of everyone’s individuality.
A comprehensive ethical and social commitment.
Learn more about the association: vds-asso.fr