J. Mourat

Loire Valley
France
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J. Mourat

Loire Valley
France
France
PRODUCER
Jérémie Mourat
ESTABLISHED
1974
FARMING PRACTICE
Organic
REGION
Loire Valley
France
CITY / VILLAGE
CLIMATE
Maritime
ELEVATION
SIZE

About

Vignobles Mourat was created in 1974 with the purchase of the Chateau Marie de Fou estate by Jérémie Mourat’s father. Jérémie, a dynamic young winemaker, took over for his father in 2000 and has steadily been raising the profile for their region, the Fiefs Vendéens. Located an hour south from Nantes along the central coast of France, Fiefs Vendéens is the westernmost region of the Loire Valley, located 20 km from the coast. As such, the maritime influence from the nearby Atlantic is the dominant climatic influence in the region. There are two major soil types in the region 1) volcanic (with 20 to 35% quartz) and 2) schist. Mourat’s vineyards are situated on hillside vineyards overlooking the Lay Valley. Since Jérémie assumed control in 2000 he has been converting to organic farming, working naturally in the cellar, and championing the history and traditions of this winemaking region, which can trace its roots to the Romans.

Products

Fiefs Vendeens Blanc 'Collection'

TYPE
Still / White
VARIETAL
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
FARMING PRACTICE
Organic
DETAILS

Organic. 60% Chenin Blanc, 40% Sauv Blanc. Rhyolite, purple schist, quartz and clay soils. 20 year old vines. Gently pressed, cold settled, then fermented and aged in stainless steel.

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Fiefs Vendeens Rouge 'Collection'

TYPE
Still / Red
VARIETAL
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Negrette
FARMING PRACTICE
Organic
DETAILS

Organic. A blend of 50% Gamay, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Volcanic mix of soils: rhyolite, quartz, purple schist, and clay. Vines age from 15-30+ years old. Fruit is picked, destemmed, then crushed and fermented with 8 days of pump-overs. Fermentation and ageing in temperature controlled stainless steel.

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Fiefs Vendeens Rose 'Collection'

TYPE
Still / Rosé
VARIETAL
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Negrette
FARMING PRACTICE
Organic
DETAILS

Organic. 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Gamay. A volcanic mix of soils: rhyolite, quartz, purple schist, and clay. Avg vine age of 15 years. Gently pressed, cold settled, then fermented at cool temp in stainless steel. Aged in stainless steel before bottling. Aged 5 months in tank before bottling. J. Mourat is located at the westernmost edge of the Loire Valley in the Fiefs Vendéens: a great value rosé from organically farmed vineyards in a cooler northern French climate.

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