J MOURAT 2025 ROSE FIEF VENDEENS MAREUIL

Vignobles Mourat was created in 1974. The 67 ha of vineyards, on the hillsides of the Loire Valley,are 20 kms from the Atlantic ocean, between Nantes and la Rochelle. There are two major types ofsoil: volcanic; with 20 to 35% quartz which produce aromatic, white wines with lots of minerality;and sedimentary schist, produced from a compression of pure clay. The roots of the vines can easilytraverse the layers of schist and go deep into the soil avoiding any problems of drought. Planted onthese soils are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Negrette which ripen well there. The winesare balanced with silky tannins.

Fiefs is a preserve or stronghold. Vendéen is someone or something from the west coast of Franceand the Fiefs Vendéens had their own appellation controlée for a couple of years)

The 67 hectare vineyard of J. Mourat is located to the south of the Loire valley within closeproximity to the Atlantic Ocean so a maritime climate prevails. The vines are planned on a hillsideoverlooking the beautiful Lay valley, and is a gorgeous place to visit. This is an ancient land that wassettled by the Romans who, thankfully, brought vines from Rome and planted them in Mareuil surLay to slake their thirst!

There are only three wines to complete the range at Mourat: the Rouge a blend of Pinot Noir,Cabernet Franc and the exotic Negrette, The Rosé follows a similar blend with just a few hours skincontact with the red varieties while the White is a blend of Chardonnay and Chenin blanc.

The Mourat family are passionate about the special qualities that are to be found in the wines of thismost southerly of Loire appellations. It is fair to say that they alone have been responsible for liftingthe wines of the Fiefs Vendéens from virtual obscurity. Their most significant master stroke is therevival of the Clos St André, a vineyard just five hundred meters from their Chateau Marie du Foumansion. This property, formerly owned by the Taittinger family, had been left untended since 1968and was purchased by Jérémie Mourat in 2005. Jérémie replanted the vineyard (Chenin Blanc) andbrought the nine hectares back into production. The 2009 provided confirmation of the potential ofthe Clos St André and subsequent vintages have further enhanced the growing reputation of theFiefs Vendéens. Their Rosé is the flagship wine of the Domaine and it gathers a new disciplewhenever it is tasted for the first time.