Agly Valley domaine making Côtes du Roussillon blends from Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and white grape varieties, now organically certified.
The producer
Domaine Piquemal is an Agly Valley domaine where Pierre Piquemal helped establish the modern estate and Marie-Pierre and Cédric now rely on established expertise to maintain wine quality. Vineyard work includes vegetation cover, pheromone dispensers and hedge maintenance. Les Terres Grillées Blanc, Pygmalion and Les Terres Grillées Rouge form a range built from white and red grape varieties, with Syrah, Grenache and Carignan central to the reds.
Known for
Agly Valley Syrah led blends
Notable facts
The domaine covers 48 hectares in the Agly Valley at the foothills of the Corbières.
High Environmental Value Level III certification was obtained in 2017.
Organic agriculture certification was obtained in 2024 after three years of conversion.
In 2004, the domaine planted more than 150 olive trees on slate terroirs for Extra Virgin Olive Oil under the Clos des Pygmalions label.
Les Terres Grillées Rouge is made from 65 percent Syrah, 20 percent Grenache and 15 percent Carignan.
The story
Olive Grove On Slate
In 2004, Domaine Piquemal planted more than 150 olive trees on slate terroirs. The grove produces Extra Virgin Olive Oil under the Clos des Pygmalions label. Olive cultivation sits alongside the domaine's wine work, with the trees and vineyards sharing one estate while the oil carries its own name. The planting added a second agricultural product to the domaine's output, and the slate ground remains part of the product's origin story. The oil is presented as a named estate product, separate from the wine bottles.
From the atlas
Domaine Piquemal
Domaine Piquemal makes Côtes du Roussillon wines in the Agly Valley, with Syrah led reds and organic agriculture certification.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Agly Valley, foothills of the Corbières
Appellation
Côtes du Roussillon
Main grapes
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Grenache Blanc, Macabeu and Vermentino
Featured bottle
Les Terres Grillées Rouge
Defining feature
Organic agriculture and biodiversity work in the vineyard
The Producer
Pierre Piquemal was passionate about wine like his two grandfathers and contributed to establishing the modern Domaine Piquemal. Marie-Pierre and Cédric now rely on that established expertise to maintain the quality of their wines. Vineyard work includes maintaining vegetation cover, using pheromone dispensers and maintaining hedges as part of biodiversity management.
Place
The estate extends across 48 hectares of slopes in the Agly Valley, within the foothills of the Corbières. Its wines carry the Côtes du Roussillon appellation across white, red and rosé bottles. The range therefore moves through several colours and grape compositions under one regional appellation.
Wines
Les Terres Grillées Blanc is a white blend of 50 percent Grenache Blanc, 40 percent Macabeu and 10 percent Vermentino. Pygmalion is a red blend of 75 percent Syrah, 20 percent Grenache and 5 percent Carignan. Les Terres Grillées Rouge uses 65 percent Syrah, 20 percent Grenache and 15 percent Carignan.
The range also includes Les Terres Grillées Rosé and Domaine Piquemal Tradition. In Les Terres Grillées Rouge, the Syrah ages six months in oak barrels while the Grenache and Carignan age in vats. Oak ageing allows measured oxygen exposure and can add spice and texture, while vat ageing keeps the fruit profile more direct.
Final Word
Domaine Piquemal is an Agly Valley domaine where Côtes du Roussillon wines sit alongside organic agriculture and biodiversity focused vineyard work.