Domaine Gourt de Mautens Vaucluse Blanc IGP 2015

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Producer	Domaine Gourt de Mautens
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Subregion	Rasteau
Varietal	White Rhone Blends
Vintage	2015
Sku	23797
Size	750ml

 

Formerly labeled Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc, since Rasteau Blanc isn’t authorized – tasting Jérôme’s white makes you realize that this is a crazy decision! – this wine blends a wide range of Rhône varieties planted on chalky and rocky clays and marls, all with a northwestern exposure.

Varietals: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Picardan, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Picpoul Blanc and Picpoul Gris

Gourt de Mautens takes its name from the local dialect. Gourt is “a place where the water flows,” and Mautens is the word for a “storm or bad weather.” Together it is the place where the water flows when it storms. This unique part of the landscape ensures that even in the driest of years, the vines on the property have plenty of moisture in the clay subsoils deep underground. The topsoil is chalky and rocky clays and marls. Poor in nutrients, these soils result in meager yields averaging 10-15 hl/ha.  Favoring an integrated approach to cultivation and one that honors the traditions of his ancestors, Jérôme’s vineyards are surrounded by olive and fruit trees. Most of his vines are head-pruned and are between 30 and 100 years old.