Domaine de Mourchon- www.domainedemourchon.com
Set in a secluded valley between the picturesque village of Séguret and Mont Ventoux, Domaine de Mourchon was established by the McKinlay family in 1998 with the purchase of 17 hectares of mature vines. Constructed to the highest modern standards, the new winery was completed in 2000
The terraced hillside vineyard, at an average altitude of 350m, is predominately clay and grey limestone which, combined with its microclimate, gives this location a terroir of unique quality. Careful husbandry using natural and organic techniques – ‘culture raisonée’ as it is known in France – in conjunction with combined traditional and advanced methods of vinification, results in a well-structured wine with pronounced fruit aromas and strong colours.
Domaine de Mourchon was established in 1998 with the purchase of 17 hectares of existing vines. Until that point the fruit from these vines had been vinified at the local co-operative and so it was necessary to both build a winery and create a brand at the same time. Convinced by the outstanding ‘terroir’ and the quality of the vines (average age 55 years) McKinlay commissioned the building of a state-of-the art gravity-flow winery, which was completed just in time for the 1999 harvest. Joined in 2000 by winemaker Sebastien Magnouac, Mourchon soon began to make a name for itself and in 2003 a further 7 hectares of vines were purchased in order to supply an ever-increasing demand from both the international and domestic market.
Mourchon makes an excellent range of Domaine de Mourchon wines including a rosé and four red Séguret Côtes du Rhône Villages from grapes grown on their property. This year the reds were all given 90+ ratings by Robert Parker. Mourchon also produce three negotiant wines from grapes that are grown on other properties, including a red and a white Côtes du Rhône and a Châteauneuf du Pape made from grapes from the famous Plateau de la Crau.
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Château L’Éperon is a sprawling 40ha/ 98,8 acres of rolling hill near the town of Verax, Bordeaux’ Right Bank. Built in 1810, the Château has retained its initial look of a noble French country estate.
The wine production history goes as far back as 1830. The Château located in the prestigious zone of AOC Bordeux Superior. Wines benefit from a limestone clay soil similar to neighbouring St. Emilion Grand Cru.
Surrounded by perfectly maintained 20 ha/49 acres of vineyard, the Château produces awards winning wines: Château L’Éperon in a traditional Bordeaux style and L’Éclat by Château L’Éperon with a nice modern touch.
According to the legend, in 1810, the Duke of Chambord, who fell in love with the nature of this place, built his hunting estate here. Being a passionate fan of roosters’ fighting, he gave it the name of Eperon (spur on the leg of a rooster, in French) - CHÂTEAU L’ÉPERON. The image of the rooster, as the main symbol of France, is a symbol of the Château and you find it on each bottle of wine produced.
The Château- L’Éperon wines benefit from supervision of oenologists from Oenolab, founded and managed by Hubert De Boüard, co-owner of Château Angélus (James Bond’s wine).