Château Le Payral is made up of 30 hectares divided into three ‘islands’ located on the limestone hilltops on the south bank of the river Dordogne - at the doorway to the vineyards of Bordeaux. Since 2005, the whole property is managed following the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture. Subsequently the work in the winery is carried out with utmost care. Indigenous yeast which carries out the fermentation and small doses of sulphur used, allow for the full expression of the terroir. The wines are beautifully textured and remain true to the land they come from.

In addition to treatments based on copper and sulfur, we also use clays, as well as herbal teas and extracts made from horsetail, fern, garlic, and other biodynamic preparations. Paying close attention to soil fertility, we plant green cover crops in the fall and also use composts. In recent years, we encouraged the growth of natural hedgerows and planting additional hedges and groves—a practice known as agroforestry. Trees help regulate temperatures, improve the soil’s water retention capacity, encourage beneficial wildlife, and enhance the landscape.