Domaine d'Escausses

Domaine d'Escausses is the winery of the Balaran family from Gaillac in the French Tarn region. In this relatively unknown region in the French Sud-Ouest, not far from the historic towns of Albi and Toulouse, Jean-Marc Balaran works with different indigenous grape varieties and makes the wines according to the tradition of the Tarn. His wines are the reference for other winemakers in the region. Jean-Marc has since been elected mayor of the village.

The domaine extends over 34 hectares of vineyards, of which about two thirds are planted with blue grapes. The Balaran family works with both well-known, international grapes and grapes that you can only find here, such as Duras, Braucol, Muscadelle, Loin de l'oeil and Mauzac.

Jean-Marc Balaran and his wife Roselyne produce the entire range of Gaillac wines: from red wines that can be aged for years to white and sweet wines. Domaine d'Escausses regularly wins prizes at regional and international wine competitions.

Daughter Aurelie has her own wine estate - Chateau L'Enclos de Roses, a few kilometers away, but she uses her parents' cellars.