Château de Rhodes

Château de Rhodes

A 25-hectare organic family estate on the right bank of the Tarn, in the heart of AOC Gaillac. Run by the Lepine family since 2010, it showcases native grapes (Mauzac, Duras, Fer Servadou, Prunelart) and natural winemaking. Sincere, living organic wines of the South-West, to discover direct.

Located on the sunny hillsides of the right bank of the Tarn, Château de Rhodes covers 25 hectares farmed organically. Since 2010, the Lepine family has worked with exactingness to produce organic Gaillac wines that reveal all the richness of a thousand-year-old terroir. Native grapes, respect for the soils, ecological practices and authenticity guide every step, from pruning to bottling.

A living place where tradition, innovation and respect for life meet

Château de Rhodes is far more than a vineyard: it is a must for all lovers of organic wines and authentic wines of the South-West. Every gesture, from the vine to the vaulted cellar, aims to preserve the sincerity of the wine.

Le Braucol

AOC Gaillac, red - Braucol (Fer Servadou), organic

A red from the native Braucol - also called Fer Servadou - one of the historic varieties of Gaillac. Vinified naturally, without added yeasts and with little sulphur, it expresses the spicy, sincere character of the Tarn terroir.

Le Prunelart

AOC Gaillac, red - Prunelart, organic

A red made from Prunelart, an ancient and rare grape of the Gaillac vineyard. A fleshy, authentic terroir wine, aged with patience in the estate's vaulted cellar, faithful to the living spirit of Château de Rhodes.

Mauzac Ondenc

AOC Gaillac, white - Mauzac & Ondenc, organic

A white from native grapes, Mauzac and Ondenc, emblematic of Gaillac. Fresh and fruity, vinified naturally in concrete vats, it reveals the purity and vitality of the estate's organic grapes.

Château de Rhodes Rouge & Blanc Sec

AOC Gaillac, red and white - organic

The estate's reference range in AOC Gaillac: a fleshy red, aged 1 to 2 years, and a fresh, fruity dry white. Sincere, accessible organic wines, ideal gateways to the native grapes of Gaillac.

Chevalier de Rhodes

AOC Gaillac, white - organic

A fresh, generous Gaillac white, vinified naturally with respect for the terroir and the native grapes. A convivial cuvee, in the sincere, living spirit of Château de Rhodes.

An organic vineyard of native grapes in Gaillac

25 ha on the right bank of the Tarn, Lépine family since 2010

On the sunny hillsides of the right bank of the Tarn, the estate farms 25 hectares organically. Historic grapes (Mauzac, Duras, Fer Servadou...), soil work, natural fertilisers and treatments with copper, sulphur and essential oils: the vitality of the vine and the purity of the grape, by the Lepine family since 2010.

Direct - Organic AOC Gaillac, native grapes of the South-West

Where is Château de Rhodes located?

Château de Rhodes is located on the sunny hillsides of the right bank of the Tarn, in the heart of AOC Gaillac, one of the oldest vineyards in France. The estate covers 25 hectares farmed organically, in the South-West of France.

Who runs Château de Rhodes?

Since 2010, the Lepine family has worked with exactingness to produce organic Gaillac wines that reveal all the richness of a thousand-year-old terroir. Native grapes, respect for the soils, ecological practices and authenticity guide every step, from pruning to bottling.

Are the Château de Rhodes wines organic?

Yes: the estate's 25 hectares are farmed organically, without chemical products or herbicides. Soil work, natural fertilisers and treatments based on copper, sulphur or essential oils ensure the vitality of the vine and the purity of the grape.

Which grapes does Château de Rhodes grow?

The estate showcases the native, historic grapes of Gaillac, such as Mauzac, Duras and Fer Servadou (Braucol), as well as Prunelart and Ondenc. These ancient varieties, farmed organically, make the singularity and authenticity of the Château de Rhodes wines.

What are the cuvees of Château de Rhodes?

The estate offers reds - Le Braucol (Fer Servadou), Le Prunelart and Château de Rhodes Rouge - and whites - Mauzac Ondenc, Chevalier de Rhodes and Château de Rhodes Blanc Sec, all in AOC Gaillac and certified organic. Gift sets also let you discover the range.

What is the Braucol (Fer Servadou) grape?

Braucol, also called Fer Servadou, is one of the emblematic red grapes of Gaillac. It gives wines of character, spicy and structured, faithful to the identity of the South-West. At Château de Rhodes, it is vinified naturally to preserve all its sincerity.

What is Prunelart?

Prunelart is an ancient and rare grape of the Gaillac vineyard, long forgotten and now revived. It gives fleshy, authentic reds. Château de Rhodes offers a cuvee of it, a witness to its attachment to the native varieties of the Tarn terroir.

How are the Château de Rhodes wines vinified?

The vinifications are natural, without added yeasts, in painted concrete vats for gentle temperature control. The reds are aged for 1 to 2 years then refined in bottle in an underground vaulted cellar of Toulouse brick. No superfluous fining, little sulphur, minimal filtration: every gesture preserves the sincerity of the wine.

Does Château de Rhodes produce a sparkling wine?

Yes: beyond its reds and whites, the estate makes a naturally sparkling Methode Ancestrale, which charms with its lightness and aromatic expression. A living wine, in the spirit of the estate's natural wines and the tradition of Gaillac.

Are the Château de Rhodes wines award-winning?

Yes: the estate's wines are regularly awarded in national competitions (Vignerons Independants, Macon, Concours General Agricole), a testament to their quality and to the sustainable commitment of the Lepine family.

What is AOC Gaillac?

Gaillac is one of the oldest vineyards in France, in the Tarn (South-West), renowned for its native grapes - Mauzac, Duras, Fer Servadou, Loin de l'Oeil, Prunelart - and for its diversity: fleshy reds, dry and sweet whites, and a sparkling Methode Ancestrale. A thousand-year-old terroir with a unique character.

Can the Château de Rhodes wines be bought directly?

Yes: the wines of Château de Rhodes are bought here directly, with shipping across France and the European countries eligible for delivery. You receive organic Gaillac wines just as the Lepine family made them, with no extra middleman between the estate and your table.

Organic, natural Gaillac, direct from the estate

Château de Rhodes: a 25-hectare organic family estate on the right bank of the Tarn, in AOC Gaillac (South-West of France). Run by the Lepine family since 2010. Native grapes (Mauzac, Duras, Fer Servadou/Braucol, Prunelart, Ondenc), without chemical products or herbicides. Natural vinifications without added yeasts, concrete vats, reds aged 1 to 2 years, Toulouse-brick vaulted cellar, little sulphur, minimal filtration.

Cuvees (AOC Gaillac, organic): Le Braucol, Le Prunelart, Château de Rhodes Rouge (reds), Mauzac Ondenc, Chevalier de Rhodes, Château de Rhodes Blanc Sec (whites)