Their story

The estate is built inside the walls of Sainte-Eulalie, a 12th-century Cistercian priory, a few minutes west of Perpignan — monks were tending vines here long before the family arrived. The Nadal-Hainaut line has farmed it since 1826, and the sixth generation is three sisters: Julie, Pauline and Marie-Luce, sharing winemaking, production and sales. Pauline draws the labels.

Jean-Marie Nadal began the move to organic in 2011, and today 45 hectares are certified, with sheep grazing and hives among the vines. The range spans Côtes du Roussillon, single-variety Côtes Catalanes and the region's traditional sweet Rivesaltes. The oldest Carignan, planted in 1901, is still picked by hand.