OUR STORY

A vision focused on tomorrow

At the end of the 1990s, Claude Vialade acquired and brought together several family signatures under the Domaines Auriol banner: Château Cicéron, Château Saint-Auriol, Château Vialade and Corbières-Montmija.

The company's vocation is the wine trade of Southern French wines, while drawing on a vast vineyard estate of more than 1,500 hectares.

Through certifications and labels, Claude Vialade shares her passion for viticulture, ageing and vinification. She breaks with convention to fully embrace a more responsible approach, respectful of the environment and of the work of people.

Today, more than twenty years after their creation, Domaines Auriol are recognised as a benchmark for wines from Southern France.

Intuitive and close to environmental issues, Claude Vialade was able to anticipate the climate changes likely to impact the vine, a true treasure of the Corbières.

On the Château Cicéron estate, she initiated the Garden of Rare Vines. This experimental approach aims to adjust water supply very precisely according to grape varieties, in order to help the vines adapt to increasingly prolonged droughts.

In close collaboration with oenologists, agronomists and other enthusiasts, she seeks the best match between grape varieties and their terroir.

In 2026, Domaines Auriol becomes Vialade & Fils, marking a new chapter in the company's history. This change embodies a desire for transmission, openness to the future and long-term continuity, with the arrival of Jordi Salvagnac as director.

This evolution extends a vision based on family heritage, winegrowing innovation, organic farming and respect for terroirs.