Julien RatierWinegrower
Family estate · Pic Saint-Loup · Certified organic
Free-spirited wines, rooted in Pic Saint-Loup.
For eleven generations, the Ratier family has grown grapes, made wine and bottled it at Domaine de la Vieille. Honest, lively and sometimes unexpected organic cuvées.
11generations of winegrowers
2014certified organic wines
AOPPic Saint-Loup
A family story
Vines, time and transmission.
Domaine de la Vieille takes its name from the hamlet where it stands, just outside Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers. Winemaking passion is passed down from one generation to the next.
For eleven generations, the Ratier family has cultivated this remarkable Pic Saint-Loup terroir. In 2002, Guy Ratier took over from his parents and built a new winery. Julien joined the estate in 2011.
In 2014, the family began using plants, flowers and essential oils to reduce permitted copper and sulphur. Magnetoculture trials followed in 2015, both in the vineyard and cellar.
We grow our grapes, make our wines and bottle them at the estate: genuine grower-producer work, from vine to bottle.
The Ratier family
Véronique RatierHospitality & estate
Guy RatierWinegrower
Grape varieties & vineyards
Mediterranean varieties, tended with precision.
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan shape the identity of our reds, alongside historic white varieties. Each parcel is tended according to its soil, exposure and the rhythm of the vine.
Red varieties
Syrah · 4,78 ha
Grenache · 3,45 ha
Mourvèdre · 2,63 ha
Carignan · 0,90 ha
Cabernet Sauvignon · 4,20 ha
Merlot · 1,60 ha
White varieties
Clairette · 0,80 ha
Marsanne · 0,30 ha
Ugni blanc · 1,20 ha
The range
Each cuvée has a name, a character and a story.
Pic Saint-Loup, Languedoc and Vin de France: organic reds, white and rosé form a deliberately distinctive range.
Scroll through the range
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Le Sang du WisigothAOP Pic Saint-LoupView details
France 3 report- The cuvée’s story
- An emblematic Domaine de la Vieille cuvée made from Syrah and Grenache, patiently aged to express the character of the estate.
- Appellation & style
- AOP Pic Saint-Loup
- Grape varieties
- Syrah · Grenache
- Winemaking & ageing
- Destemmed and sorted before fermentation in a 30 hl truncated wooden vat. 12 to 24 months in barrel, depending on the vintage.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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LéaAOP LanguedocView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Léa · AOP Languedoc · Cinsault · Grenache. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- AOP Languedoc
- Grape varieties
- Cinsault · Grenache
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. 12 months in tank.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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Le CäzoüVin rouge biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Le Cäzoü · Vin rouge biologique · Mourvèdre · Syrah · Grenache · Carignan. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin rouge biologique
- Grape varieties
- Mourvèdre · Syrah · Grenache · Carignan
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. 12 months in tank.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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DémonVin de FranceView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Démon · Vin de France · Carignan. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin de France
- Grape varieties
- Carignan
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. Late harvest.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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Les ExclusAOP Pic Saint-LoupView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Les Exclus · AOP Pic Saint-Loup · Syrah · Mourvèdre. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- AOP Pic Saint-Loup
- Grape varieties
- Syrah · Mourvèdre
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. 12 months in barrel.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
06
Tribus ViisVin rouge biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Tribus Viis · Vin rouge biologique · Carignan. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin rouge biologique
- Grape varieties
- Carignan
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. 12 months in barrel.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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C LéonVin rouge biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- C Léon · Vin rouge biologique · Cabernet · Merlot · Carignan. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin rouge biologique
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet · Merlot · Carignan
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. 12 months in barrel.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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J Vrai RoséVin rosé biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- J Vrai Rosé · Vin rosé biologique · Grenache · Cinsault. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin rosé biologique
- Grape varieties
- Grenache · Cinsault
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. Fruit-led style.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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La Fille de GéloneVin rosé biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- La Fille de Gélone · Vin rosé biologique · Mourvèdre. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin rosé biologique
- Grape varieties
- Mourvèdre
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. Fruit-led style.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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J Vrai BlancVin blanc biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- J Vrai Blanc · Vin blanc biologique · Clairette du Languedoc. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin blanc biologique
- Grape varieties
- Clairette du Languedoc
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. Fruit-led style.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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Les 13 Aureus d’AthaulfVin blanc biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Les 13 Aureus d’Athaulf · Vin blanc biologique · Ugni blanc. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin blanc biologique
- Grape varieties
- Ugni blanc
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. 12 months in barrel.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
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AngeVin blanc biologiqueView details
- The cuvée’s story
- Ange · Vin blanc biologique · Ugni blanc. An organic cuvée grown, made and bottled by the Ratier family at the estate.
- Appellation & style
- Vin blanc biologique
- Grape varieties
- Ugni blanc
- Winemaking & ageing
- Made and bottled at the estate. Late harvest.
- Certification
- Organic wine · FR-BIO-01
Our wines are not sold online. Find them at the estate or contact us for your nearest stockist.
Certified organic since 2014
Organic is our starting point, not our final claim.
Since 2014, every wine we make has been certified organic under FR-BIO-01. In the vineyard and cellar, we work with plants, flowers and reduced copper and sulphur doses through to bottling.
Discover our organic approach
Visitors’ words
Visitors remember the wines — and the family.
“A wonderful experience in a magnificent southern French vineyard in the Pic Saint-Loup region!”
Flavia · Google
“A family business that shares its expertise with passion!”
Lisa Vidal · Google
“A superb discovery: a family estate, good wine and a beautiful family story.”
Klervi Bleas · Google
“A lovely tasting full of anecdotes and explanations, with passionate winegrowers across the generations.”
Lutxo LOM · Google
“An authentic, warm exchange that draws you into the vineyard’s history.”
Baptiste Dubois du Bellay · Google
“A wonderful moment of sharing and conviviality in a magnificent setting!”
Jean-Robert HOUDIN · Google
Visit the estate
A tasting, stories and a remarkable landscape.
Join us at the cellar door to discover our wines and, on request, visit the vineyard. Visits and tastings are free.
AddressDomaine de la Vieille
4 chemin de la Vieille
34270 Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
+33 6 99 25 97 68
domainedelavieille@orange.fr
Cellar door hoursMonday–Friday · 6–8 pm
Saturday · 10 am–8 pm
Sunday · 10 am–8 pm
Or by appointment
We love spontaneous visits without a booking, but sending us a text message beforehand can help us welcome you. Reserve by SMS
Free visit and tasting
Trade areaWine shops · restaurants · trade
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