Château Wiala

Château Wiala

A 10.4-hectare estate of certified organic vines in AOC Fitou, in Tuchan, in the heart of the Haut-Fitou (Aude). Founded in 2001, taken over in 2025 by Jeremy and Melanie. Soils of schist, pebbles and garrigue, Carignan, Grenache and Syrah. Powerful, fresh reds, a rose and a white, to discover direct.

An estate in the heart of the Haut-Fitou. Between the mineral slopes of Mont Tauch and the horizons of the Canigou, Chateau Wiala covers 10.4 hectares of certified organic vines. Here, the vine braves the wind, enjoys a generous sun and draws its energy from soils of schist, pebbles and garrigue. This raw landscape shapes sincere, powerful wines, wholly rooted in the spirit of Fitou.

A Fitou that is free, modern and deeply human

Chateau Wiala is not only a place of production: it is an estate that lives to the rhythm of those who animate it. Each cuvee comes from a story, each bottle is a moment of sharing, between tastings, guided tours and walks in the vines.

L'Imprévisible

AOC Fitou, red - certified organic

A bold wine, free in its composition, surprising in its aromas. The estate's most accomplished cuvee, a pure, wild expression of the schist terroirs of the Haut-Fitou.

Rebelle

AOC Fitou, red - certified organic

A wild cuvee, ripened on the heights of Fitou, full of relief and authenticity. The strength of the South and the freshness of the heights, in a red of character.

Harmonie

AOC Fitou, red - certified organic

The perfect alliance between power, roundness and elegance. A solar, balanced Fitou, born on the estate's soils of schist, pebbles and garrigue.

Tuchanboul Rosé

AOC Fitou, rosé - certified organic

A generous rose, cut out for conviviality, a tribute to the identity of Tuchan. A sharing wine, fresh and solar, in the free spirit of Chateau Wiala.

Tuchanboul Blanc

IGP Vallée du Torgan, white

A convivial, refreshing white, a tribute to Tuchan and its terroir. The freshness of the Haut-Fitou in an accessible cuvee, made for sharing.

A schist terroir of the Haut-Fitou

10.4 ha, Carignan noir, Grenache, Syrah, between Mont Tauch and Canigou

Between the mineral slopes of Mont Tauch and the horizons of the Canigou, the estate covers 10.4 hectares of certified organic vines, on soils of schist, pebbles and garrigue. Carignan noir, Grenache noir, Syrah, Grenache gris and Muscat a petits grains draw here the strength of the South and the freshness of the heights.

Direct - Organic AOC Fitou, Carignan and Grenache on schist

Where is Château Wiala located?

Chateau Wiala is located in Tuchan, in the Aude, in the heart of the Haut-Fitou, between the mineral slopes of Mont Tauch and the horizons of the Canigou. The estate covers 10.4 hectares of certified organic vines, surrounded by 9 hectares of wild garrigue.

What is the history of Château Wiala?

Founded in 2001 in Tuchan, Chateau Wiala is a human-scale estate shaped by its creators and then by the Busquet family, whose patient, rigorous work laid the foundations of a respected vineyard. Since 2025, Jeremy and Melanie have taken up the torch to preserve the heritage and develop the estate.

Are the Château Wiala wines organic?

Yes: the estate's 10.4 hectares of vines are certified organic, grown on living soils that are not chemically treated. Around the vineyard, 9 hectares of wild garrigue (thyme, rosemary, scrubland aromas) make up a vibrant ecosystem, and every intervention remains manual and precise.

Which grapes does Château Wiala grow?

The estate grows Carignan noir, Grenache noir, Syrah, Grenache gris and Muscat a petits grains, emblematic grapes of Fitou and the Languedoc-Roussillon. They draw their energy from soils of schist, pebbles and garrigue, for wines that are powerful yet always fresh.

What are the cuvees of Château Wiala?

The estate offers three reds in AOC Fitou - Harmonie, Rebelle and L'Imprevisible - as well as Tuchanboul in rose (AOC Fitou) and in white (IGP Vallee du Torgan). Gift sets, including a Coffret Rouge and a Coffret Decouverte, also let you explore the range.

What is the Fitou appellation?

Fitou is the oldest red AOC of the Languedoc-Roussillon, in the Aude. The Haut-Fitou, around Tuchan, offers schist terroirs at altitude that give powerful, mineral and structured red wines, carrying the strength of the South while keeping a fine freshness.

What is the L'Imprévisible cuvee?

L'Imprevisible is a bold wine, free in its composition and surprising in its aromas. This Fitou cuvee, ripened on the schist terroirs of the Haut-Fitou, expresses all the mineral power and freedom that make the spirit of Chateau Wiala.

Who runs Château Wiala today?

Since 2025, Jeremy and Melanie have run the estate and continue the work of Cathy and Hubert Busquet, with the same passion for the land and the same demand for quality. They are surrounded by committed experts, such as Damien Kalanquin (Synergie Lab) for oenology.

Can you visit Château Wiala?

Yes: the estate welcomes visitors for tastings, guided tours, walks in the vines and an immersion in the daily life of independent winegrowers. A way to discover the essence of Fitou and the free spirit of Chateau Wiala.

Does Château Wiala produce rose and white wine?

Yes: beyond its Fitou reds, the estate produces Tuchanboul Rose in AOC Fitou and Tuchanboul Blanc in IGP Vallee du Torgan. Two convivial, refreshing cuvees, a tribute to the identity of Tuchan.

Which Château Wiala wine best reflects the mineral power and typicity of the schist terroirs of the Haut-Fitou?

The Fitou reds are the most faithful to the schist terroir of the Haut-Fitou: Harmonie for balance, Rebelle for its wild side ripened on the heights, and above all L'Imprevisible, the most accomplished cuvee, which expresses all the mineral power and typicity of the schists around Tuchan.

Can the Château Wiala wines be bought directly?

Yes: the wines of Chateau Wiala are bought here directly, with shipping across France and the European countries eligible for delivery. You receive Fitou wines just as the estate made them, with no extra middleman between the vineyard and your table.

Organic Fitou from the Haut-Fitou, direct from the estate

Chateau Wiala: a 10.4-hectare estate of certified organic vines in AOC Fitou, in Tuchan (Aude), in the heart of the Haut-Fitou, between Mont Tauch and the Canigou. Founded in 2001, shaped by the Busquet family, taken over in 2025 by Jeremy and Melanie. Soils of schist, pebbles and garrigue; 9 ha of wild garrigue. Grapes: Carignan noir, Grenache noir, Syrah, Grenache gris, Muscat a petits grains. Manual interventions.

Cuvees: Harmonie, Rebelle and L'Imprevisible (AOC Fitou, reds), Tuchanboul rose (AOC Fitou) and Tuchanboul white (IGP Vallee du Torgan) - organic Fitou wines.