Lledoner Pelut and Grenache Noir from Corbières, France.

Light • juicy • strawberry • violet.

This is a dangerously drinkable, light-bodied red, bursting with primary fruit flavours of strawberry and pomegranate. The wine achieves its joyful, vibrant character through a short five-day carbonic maceration, which coaxes out bright, juicy fruit notes. It is aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral barrels before being bottled with only a minimal addition of sulphur.

Domaine Balansa is run by Céline Peyre and Alexandre Gressent, who cultivate old vines across 14 hectares in the Hautes-Corbières, in the Aude region of France. Their approach is rooted in biodynamic farming, with a commitment to minimal intervention that began in autumn 2018. Their philosophy prioritises biodiversity and a non-intrusive approach to viticulture to ensure the wines truly reflect their unique high-altitude, schist-laden terroir, which benefits from a dry, sunny, and windy Mediterranean climate.