Carignan Radical 2023 Pèira Levada

Pachorra 2023

Grenache Noir at its own pace, from Pèira Levada

Pachorra 2023 is a wine that embraces slowness. Made from 100% Grenache Noir, it is fermented and aged in fiberglass tanks, with no added sulfites and no filtration. A natural red that speaks softly, with clarity and calm.

Vineyard Philosophy

Grapes come from organically farmed old vines, rooted in marl and limestone soils at mid-to-high elevations. The vineyard is managed with regenerative practices—no herbicides, no irrigation, just cover crops and manual care. Here, Grenache matures slowly, retaining freshness even in warm vintages.

Winemaking Approach

Fermentation is spontaneous, using native yeasts, with a gentle skin maceration in fiberglass tanks. No temperature control, no sulfites added, and no fining or filtering. The wine is allowed to evolve slowly, without interference.

Color: Pachorra 2023 has a vibrant, luminous ruby red hue.
Nose: The nose opens with ripe cherry, fine spices and a hint of orange zest.
Palate: On the palate, it’s soft yet vertical, with crisp fruit, light tannins and a salty, clean finish.

Technical Sheet

• Vintage: 2023

• Grape variety: 100% Grenache Noir

• Region: Cabrerolles, Languedoc, France

• Soils: Marl and limestone

• Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation, gentle maceration in fiberglass

• Aging: In fiberglass, no sulfites added, unfiltered, unfined

• Sulfites: None added

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Pèira Levada

Nature, depth, and pure terroir in the heart of Faugères

In the heart of Languedoc, among the hills of Cabrerolles, lies Pèira Levada, a small domaine founded in 2018 by Alexandre Durand, a young winemaker inspired by a simple but radical idea: to give back to the vineyard and the wine their original voice. The name refers to the “lifted stones,” the large rocky outcrops found in the schist soils of the area, symbolizing strength and permanence.

Vineyard Philosophy

Pèira Levada’s vineyards cover about four and a half hectares, divided into small parcels between the towns of Cabrerolles and Laurens, within the Faugères AOC. The soils are a mosaic of schist, marl, and limestone, providing the wines with depth and verticality. The varieties grown are traditional southern grapes: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Mourvèdre.

Alexandre works the land with organic and biodynamic practices (not certified), without tilling or herbicides, allowing spontaneous cover crops to protect and nourish the soils. The vines are carefully tended by hand, following a natural balance principle: no forcing, no irrigation, just respect for the plant’s rhythm. Harvest is manual and selective, done in small boxes to ensure intact grapes arrive at the cellar.

Winery Approach

In the winery, human intervention is minimal. Each cuvée is vinified without chemical additives, without filtration, and with zero added sulfites. Fermentations are spontaneous, driven by native yeasts, taking place in neutral vessels (fiberglass or cement tanks) to preserve the wine’s pure expression.

Grapes are sometimes destemmed, sometimes whole-cluster, depending on the parcel and grape variety. Maceration times vary year by year for each cuvée. Wines rest without unnecessary rackings and are bottled without fining or filtration to keep the fruit’s energy intact.

The Wines of Pèira Levada

Natural wines of tension and depth, children of the schist

Pèira Levada’s wines are intense, vibrant, and sharp. Each label results from a delicate balance between fruit, minerality, and lightness. There are no concessions to fashion or standardization: here, wine is the pure expression of terroir, unmasked and honest.

Emblematic cuvées such as Dynamite, The Velvet Underschiste, and Carignan Radical show a sure and consistent hand that remains faithful to the fruit and landscape. These wines are for those who love character, lively acidity, saline depth, but also a certain tactile delicacy. Wines that don’t shout but linger impressively.