CHÂTEAU DE LA VIEILLE CHAPELLE

Château de la Vieille Chapelle is an 11th-century Romanesque chapel, set within a 22-hectare vineyard estate along the banks of the Dordogne River.

Since 2006, the Mallier family has lived and worked in this small corner of paradise, driven by a passion for their craft and a commitment to producing ethical, pleasure-driven wines.
“Raphaël and Gabriel Mallier champion wines that challenge the image of Bordeaux without denying the region’s identity—wines focused on drinkability, vibrant acidity, and the lowest possible use of sulfur.”

By bringing ancient grape varieties back into focus and crafting wines that are digestible, refined, and thirst-quenching, the Mallier family has been reshaping perceptions of the Bordeaux vineyard for more than fifteen years.
“Château de la Vieille Chapelle embodies a new paradigm,” writes Mathieu Doumenge, Terre de Vins.

“It is also a holistic approach to the way we share space between the mineral, plant, animal, and cosmic worlds—with the men and women who inhabit them,” adds Raphaël Mallier.

The estate is planted with 12 different grape varieties—primarily Sémillon for the whites, and Merlot and Cabernet Franc for the reds. A small pre-phylloxera parcel, planted on own roots, includes Merlot, Bouchalès, Castets, Mancin des Palus, Cot, Carménère, Peloursin, and several other historic varieties.