DOMAINE DE COUSIGNAC

A family estate rooted in southern Ardèche for seven generations, the vineyard is led today by winemaker Raphaël Pommier, who grows his grapes within preserved ecosystems. The estate has been certified organic since 2007 and Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3 since 2018.

A rebellious winemaker with a holistic approach to viticulture, Raphaël is the true conductor of the estate’s production. Atypical and a gastronome, trained as an agricultural engineer, he is surrounded by a passionate team that shares his love for craftsmanship and the creation of terroir-driven wines.

Musical cuvées, wines aged underground, cuvées “on Mars”—no boundaries are set when it comes to creating wines that tell a story. Twelve grape varieties are cultivated across three distinct terroirs, with low yields ranging from 15 to 40 hl/ha. Soil work is kept to a minimum, with natural, carefully managed cover crops.

In the cellar, Raphaël favors gentle, cold vinifications. The majority of the red wines are produced without sulfites, from fermentation all the way through to bottling.