TAKE ROOT WITH NATURE
THE ESTATE THROUGH THE YEARS
Family Bert
Owner and winemaker of the estate in Servian-Bassan
1800
Acquisition of Domaine de la Massole by the Guihaumon-Theveneau family
1940
Hubert Pradal : A visionary with the planting of resistant grape varieties
Vitiforestry
Catherine Carriere Pradal transitions to organic farming at Domaine Saint Louis – Béziers.
2010
First study and implementation of agroforestry at Domaine de la Massole.
2017
Launch of the CARRIERE PRADAL range with the historic cuvées La Massole Rouge, Troglodytes, GSM.
2021
The estate is taken over by the 7th generation, Baptiste Carriere Pradal.
2024
Gold medalist at the challenge “La Biodiversité c’est mon Domaine” at Millésime Bio 2024
THE ORIGIN OF AN APPROACH: VITIFORESTRY
For over 40 years, an agro-environmental dynamic has guided and shaped the choices of our family-run vineyard.
This journey began in 1980 with the conversion of Domaine Saint Louis to organic farming. In 2015, it continued with the introduction of agroforestry hedgerows within our vineyard plots. Inspired by her permaculture vegetable garden, Catherine Carrière Pradal, the sixth generation of winemakers, implemented over 3 kilometers of intra-plot hedgerows. Trees, shrubs, and Mediterranean plants now coexist in harmony with our vines.
Today, agroforestry spans more than 7 kilometers across nearly 20 hectares of the estate.
At the Origin: A Committed Family...
The 55-hectare family estate, located in the AOP Languedoc, is now managed by Baptiste and Claire Carrière Pradal.
The regenerative viticulture initiated by Catherine Carrière Pradal has shaped the estate. Our daily commitment to preserving the environment and its ecosystem guides every strategic decision we make.
Today, we cultivate 26 different grape varieties, including indigenous ones such as Grenache Blanc, Picpoule Noir, and Morastel. To further enrich biodiversity, we have also diversified our crops by introducing olives and pomegranates, creating a habitat where a thriving flora and fauna can reclaim their place.
Working with all essences of nature
Our wine collection offers a diverse range of profiles, combining emblematic Languedoc grape varieties—such as Syrah, Grenache Noir, and Mourvèdre—with innovative winemaking techniques like carbonic maceration.
working with all essences of nature
Our wine collection offers a diverse range of profiles, combining emblematic Languedoc grape varieties—such as Syrah, Grenache Noir, and Mourvèdre—with innovative winemaking techniques like carbonic maceration.
