Château de L'Ou

Why “L'Ou”?

“L'Ou” in the Catalan language means “egg”. The domaine is named as such because there used to be an egg-shaped water source on the property, which served as a busy stopping point in the region and is said to have even been used by the Knights Templar. 

When the property was acquired in 1998, the intention was to perpetuate the symbolism of the egg. Today, the estate covers 50 hectares spread across the municipalities of Montescot, Maury, Saint-Paul de Fenouillet, and Caudiès de Fenouillèdes, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. Since 1998, the entire estate has been run according to organic farming principles.

Our Ethos

Château de L’Ou is committed to preserving the purity of the grape varieties and the four terroirs through carefully crafted vinification in stoneware, barrels, and casks.

White Wines

The Grenache Gris wines from the Agly Valley express themselves differently, according to the chosen vinification vessel: large stoneware containers for the Love vintage, barrels for Secret de Schistes, and rotating casks for B10, an exceptional vintage.

The Chardonnay for the Infiniment cuvée is grown on the particularly cool, high-altitude terroir of Caudiès de Fenouillèdes. Rhapsody Blanc is a limited-edition cuvée, made from a special selection of each year's harvest.

Red Wines

Sourced from three distinct terroirs, the Syrah grapes, are vinified in 300-liter barrels, resulting in the silky tannins we are known for: Infiniment de l'Ou (Montescot terroir), Secret de Schistes (Saint-Paul high-altitude terroir), and Velours Noir (Caudiès high-altitude terroir) cuvées. The exceptional Ipso Facto cuvée is vinified in “pearls” - ask and we’ll tell you about it!

The renowned terroir of Maury produces the Grenache grapes for the Compartir, Ecce and R10 cuvées, the latter being an exceptional expression of Grenache. The grapes from the century-old vines of the Alsina plot are showcased in the Grenache Rhapsody cuvée.

A renowned and highly regarded range

The Château de L’Ou range regularly wins awards at national and international competitions. It is ideal for food and wine pairings, appealing to discerning wine lovers, selective restaurateurs, and demanding wine merchants alike.

The Winemaker: Philippe Bourrier

Love is the foundation of this project: love of wine, a noble product of the earth, and love of challenges: making “Haute Couture” wines, using organic farming methods, in Roussillon, and making them known throughout the world. His passion is unanimously recognized by wine professionals and by all those who have heard him talk about his work.

Philippe began as an agronomist in Brazil, working on rubber plantations, where he was among the first to test organic farming methods on soybeans.

Upon return to his native Catalonia, he initially took over the family insurance business, but was keen to stay connected to the earth. This led him, along with family and friends, to purchase a vineyard near Perpignan.  He began by planting new grape varieties on more than half of the estate and by completely renovating the winery. Already a pioneer in organic viticulture, he demonstrated that it was possible to produce high-quality grapes using alternative methods. His continuing passion for making exceptional wines in his home region is recognised by industry professionals and customers the world over. 

The Winery