2024 J. Mourat Collection Rosé

The 2024 J. Mourat Collection Rosé is pretty irresistible with tons of freshness, a smattering of white pepper to the nose, and flavors of redcurrant, Rainier cherries, wild raspberries, and strawberries, with a delightful, stony minerality to the palate. It has a ton of energy in the glass, and its bright acidity is refreshing without feeling like it'll give you heartburn—super quaffable and very fun!

Before entering the wine trade in the late 19th century in Sables d’Olonne, the Mourat family were salt makers on the Ile de Ré. In 1974, Jean Mourat founded Vignobles Mourat when he purchased Château Marie de Fou in Mareuil. Jean's son, Jérémie, took over J. Mourat in 2000, and has been working diligently to raise the profile of his region, the Fiefs Vendéens. Fiefs Vendéens is the westernmost region of the Loire Valley, only 20 km from the Atlantic Ocean and an hour south of Nantes. Because of its proximity to the ocean, the Atlantic is the dominant climactic influence, providing for cold, wet winters, cool and cloudy spring, and warm, humid, sunny summers. J. Mourat's vineyards are located on hillsides overlooking the Lay Valley grown on volcanic and schist soils. Since taking over in 2000, Jérémie has converted to organic farming and working naturally in the cellar while championing the traditions of this ancient winemaking region.