Lisle-sur-Tarn · 8 km
Domaine de Borie Vieille
At Lisle-sur-Tarn, an estate in the same family since 1910. Pascale Roc-Fonvieille bets on the native grapes — Prunelart first — and a full welcome, from a wine-walk between two chapels to a summer apéro-concert.
Domaine de Borie Vieille has been in the same family since 1910, on the high alluvial terraces of the right bank of the Tarn, backed against the slopes of Lisle-sur-Tarn — the 13th-century bastide and its arcades. Pascale Roc-Fonvieille, fourth generation, relaunched it in 1997 around a simple idea: put the native and historic grapes back at the heart of the estate.
Prunelart, that old Gaillac grape almost lost, is the figurehead, alongside Braucol, Duras, Loin de l’Œil and Mauzac. The Cuvée Victorine, a medal-winning red, takes top billing, and the range covers the whole appellation, from dry white to the traditional method and on to late harvest. The estate has been certified HVE since 2019 — an environmental commitment, but not organic: don’t mix them up.
The welcome is complete: tour-tastings, and above all the “Vines and Steeples” wine-walk, an eight-kilometre loop between two chapels, perfect for arriving on foot. In summer, the early-August apéro-concert carries on the party. Two small caveats: the stated acreage varies a little by source (around 25–27 ha), and you’ll meet a bit of Chardonnay and Muscadelle, slightly at odds with the “all-native” story.
Where to find the estate
8 km from Gaillac, on the heights of Lisle-sur-Tarn.
- 1 Domaine de Borie Vieille — 379 chemin Toulze, 81310 Lisle-sur-Tarn
Estate wines
3 wines, one signature
The estate's flagship red, a medal-winner.
A Mauzac white, Gaillac freshness.
A Gaillac sweet white.
Summer apéro-concert
Replay and Co
funk, soul, pop rock, blues
Good to know
- How long has the family been here?
- Since 1910, on the high terraces of the right bank of the Tarn. Pascale Roc-Fonvieille, fourth generation, has run the estate since 1997, with Jean-Michel Roc.
- What sets the wines apart?
- The bet on native and historic grapes, Prunelart first — that old Gaillac variety brought back. The Cuvée Victorine, a medal-winning red, is its standard-bearer.
- Is there a walk to do?
- Yes, the 'Vines and Steeples' wine-walk: an easy loop of about 8 km between the chapels of Montaigut and Saint-Salvy-de-Coutens, freely open, with parking and a picnic area.
- How does the apéro-concert work?
- One evening, Tuesday 4 August 2026, from 7pm, with the band Replay and Co and four food trucks. Reckon €10 (a glass of the estate's wine plus two drinks), booking required. Details are below.
Visit the estate
Come taste on site
Monday to Friday 10am–noon and 2–7pm, Saturday 10am–noon. Guided tour-and-tasting (1h, €10) by booking. 'Vines and Steeples' wine-walk freely open.
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