Domaine Balansa is the project of Céline and Alexandre Peyre in Hautes-Corbieres, Languedoc. They farm 14 hectares of old-vines that have been in the Peyre family for several generations, scattered over the multi-faced hillsides of on loose, flaky schist at 140-280 metres altitude in the Hautes-Corbieres. They have been organic since 2013 and biodynamic since 2018, gaining certification in 2021. Their wines are typified by both the sunny, windy Mediterranean climate and the surrounding maquis scrubland. Work in the cellar is gentle and extractions are kept low for soft, pure-fruited wines, bottled with little to no sulphur.

Lledoner Pelut and Grenache Noir from Céline and Alexandre's highest vineyard at 400m, planted over pure schist with very little top-soil. Grapes underwent five days carbonic maceration, before ageing for 6 months in tank and barrel. It shows lifted, aromatic notes of pithy citrus, blood orange, and pomegranate, with snappy, brittle tannins. Good with a chill.