Portrait of Claude Vialade
i. Biography
The Essentials At Corbières Montmija in Lezignan Corbieres, France, Claude Vialade’s work sits squarely in organic viticulture and production at origin, with Languedoc treated as an identity to be protected rather than a label to be repeated. The stated aim is bottled-in-place winegrowing that keeps the region legible in the wine itself. Her association with Domaines Auriol places the work within an established house, while the position she states is operational rather than rhetorical: identity-driven farming, bottling where the wine is made, and a line that defends the value of Languedoc on those terms.
Conversion to organic methods is framed as a matter of technical readiness. Claude Vialade describes that experience as a way to avoid the usual mistakes of switching over, and she notes that the team is trained in the new legislation.
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Claude Vialade’s signature wines include Corbières Montmija Signature, Syrah Merlot – Montmija, Merlot – Montmija, and Cabernet Sauvignon – Montmija.
In Their Words “We defend an identity-driven winegrowing and hold up the value of Languedoc, with bottling at the place of production.” “Organic viticulture gives life back to the soil, prioritizing positive symbioses between soil, climate and vine.”
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Claude Vialade is a winemaker associated with Corbières Montmija.
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She is known for Languedoc winegrowing, bottling at the place of production, and a stated commitment to organic viticulture.
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She works at Corbières Montmija in Lezignan Corbieres, France.
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