Laurent, can you tell us about the origins of this château?

“It has been a family history for 4 generations! After the Second World War, my family started to buy vineyard plots. My uncle created the Château in 1989, following the grouping of the Moulin à Vent and Bois du Noble plots, which gave rise to the name Château Moulin du Bois du Noble. It is made up of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. On top of that, the cooperative spirit is important to us. We have always been part of the Nérigean co-op.”

What you’re describing is a family passion. Was it always your vocation to be a winegrower?

“No, I first studied to be a fitter, and worked in the public sector for 18 years. It was not until a few years later that I decided to take over the family vineyard and expand it. But it was my father who gave me a love for the vineyard, since my childhood. I was already driving a tractor at the age of 10, and I have never been too far from the vineyard!”

What are your future projects?

“These mostly clay-limestone soils, located at height, give a fine structure to the wine, and an intense colour. For 2019, I want to continue restructuring the vineyard with the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties.”