Didier Barral is the man responsible for what this small domaine has become today.  Nestled deep in the heart of the Languedoc, the Barral family has been committed to farming this land for 13 generations.  He has pioneered numerous innovative agronomic techniques with the goal of establishing his vineyards as a self-sustaining ecosystem. This Renaissance man, naturalist, and biodynamic maven commands tremendous respect among his peers for his visionary approach to topics like soil management, pest control, and drought mitigation in his vineyards.  

A team of twenty cows, horses, and pigs that roam the vineyards during winter, grazing the cover crops while adding natural fertilizer to the soil. Without compacting the earth the way a tractor would, the animals effectively cultivate healthy microbial activity, bringing mushrooms, ants, ladybugs, earthworms, and other essential life forms, which add important nutrients while aerating the soil. This is the concept of sustainability at its finest, where the ecosystem thrives from the symbiotic relationships Didier has fostered amid the vines.

This approach ultimately translates to tremendously powerful, complex, and age-worthy wines inflected with an earthy mineral note from the schist soils of Faugères.

Didier's style is natural but these are serious natural wines, wines that will age gracefully in the cellar.  We also have his 2018 Jadis available but we believe that wine still needs more time, it will make a great addition to your cellar.

Wines

Leon Barral Blanc, Vin de France 2017 

80% Terret Blanc and Gris, 10% Viognier, 10% Roussane