Piquemal

Domaine Piquemal is in the heart of the Roussillon A.O.C in Southern France was created at the beginning of the XXth century and covers 50 ha (125 acres) of slopes in the Valley of Agly, at the foothills of the Corbières Mountains, bordering the east-coast of Spain to the north and at the entrance of the valley leading up to famous Maury (natural sweet wines). The Roussillon yields lush and delicious wines mainly made from Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and authentic varieties to the region such as Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu as well as Grenat and Muscat for the naturally fortified sweet wines. Domaine Piquemal is managed by the 3rd generation talented Marie-Pierre Piquemal one of the more well known winegrowers from this region. Their sustainable farming methods give rise to delicious and characterful wines true to their terroir. The domaine comprises 50ha and natural ferments and very little use of new oak for maturation let the soils and climate from this region express themselves fully.