Léah Anglès | Rising Star Winemaker in Roussillon – Organic & Modern Wine Craftsmanship

Chemistry graduate. Internships in Hawkes Bay and Bordeaux. Five years learning from Philippe Gard at Coume del Mas. This is her resumé. It’s impressive. But it only tells part of the story.

Léah is rooted in deep culture.

Léah in the vineyard surrounded by vines.

Her family is Malagasy, from that spice-rich island, steeped in traditions and rituals. A background that shapes her approach and style. The other side is Catalan, her chosen home. Independent, strong, and with a passion for food and family.

Both cultures are agricultural at heart. And Léah's vineyards mirror this heritage. Rugged, steep plots of schist and slate, sloping down to the refreshing Mediterranean.

Her winemaking philosophy is simple but precise. Organic practices. Copper, sulphur, essential oils, and manure used to treat the soil. No mechanization. Everything is done by hand.

Handheld weed whacker in the vineyard with the Mediterranean Sea in the background.

Hand-farmed. Handcrafted. Always with her dog, Wanda.

A dog sniffing a red poppy flower in a vineyard.

After hand-harvesting her old vine Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Carignan, the process moves to the cellar, where Léah’s precision takes over. No additives. Wild yeasts. Rigorous hygiene and analytical monitoring to ensure clean fermentations. She uses stainless steel, fibre vats, and old barrels for vinification.

Sunset over the Mediterranean with a person working in the vineyard.
Looking through a fermentation tank as a winemaker works inside it.

Her wines are as personal as her journey. They all have stories:

DIVAY: Named after the Malagasy word for wine, a tribute to her grandmother.

Opa: A heartfelt tribute to her grandfather.

L'Éléphant Blanc: The albino, named after her grandparents’ shop.

Pilgrim: A nod to the vineyard’s location along the St. James Way, the ancient path to Santiago de Compostela.

Léah standing in front of her wines with bottles on a table in the vineyard.

Each bottle celebrates family, culture, and heritage.

But don’t mistake thoughtfulness for earnestness. These wines are all about celebration. Léah aims to preserve the identity of the Roussillon region with her modern flair. The wines have the power and fruit intensity typical of the region, with a lift of freshness and salinity that comes from her contemporary winemaking style.

This year, at the Sud de France, Léah’s wines stood out. Amidst 300+ wines from over 30 top importers, her wines were highlighted by journalists and wine writers. The star of the show with:

DIVAY Rouge: Organic Grenache Noir

DIVAY Blanc 2021: Biodynamic White Wine.

She’s a winemaker wise beyond her years.