Château Mourgues du Grès - Costières de Nîmes Galets Dorés 2023
Rhône
White
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91/100
James Suckling
"Generous and lively, this is the estate's must-have white!"
"A fresh, lively, textured blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino. Notes of fresh lemon, warm herbs and stones on the nose. Medium-bodied, with a fresh core of blanched almonds and sliced green pears for freshness and balance. Lively and well composed." (James Suckling 2024)
Features
Estate
Château Mourgues du Grès
Cuvée
Galets Dorés
Vintage
2023
Designation
Costières de Nîmes
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino
Terroirs
Deep pebbles (70%) and clay soil
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual for hillside vineyards and mechanical for upland vineyards
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, temperature control throughout the fermentation cycle
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light yellow with golden highlights
Nose
Fruity notes (citrus, white-fleshed fruit) and mineral notes (gunflint)
Mouth
Lively attack with lemony notes, beautiful aromatic persistence, silky and fresh, with finesse thanks to a touch of salt.
Serve
AT 10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with brandade de Nîmes, cockles, tapas, goat's cheese, roast pork with pineapple...
Château Mourgues du Grès
Costières de Nîmes
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
A true pioneer of the appellation's qualitative revival, this estate boasts a variety of terroirs which it uses to create blends that balance finesse and structure. The wines are of the highest quality, and are constantly improving. In summer, François and Anne Collard offer walking and mountain-biking tours around the estate to discover their terroir and the flora and fauna of the region. Well worth the detour! An excellent estate with a few exceptional plots of old vines, producing consistent, discreet wines that win us over every year.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
François Collard is a regular in the Guide, with wines that often rank highly. Established in 1994, he produced the first bottlings from his family's vineyards (65 ha certified organic since 2014) under two labels: Mourgues du Grès, owned by the Ursulines de Beaucaire convent until the Revolution, and La Tour de Béraud, named after a 14th-century fire tower overlooking the vast Beaucaire plain. Never short of ideas, the Collard couple propose to discover all facets of the estate via an unmarked trail equipped with Bluetooth terminals.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
A fresh, lively, textured blend of grenache blanc, roussanne and vermentino. Notes of fresh lemon, warm herbs and stones on the nose. Medium-bodied, with a fresh core of blanched almonds and sliced green pears for freshness and balance. Lively and well composed.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. ERIC V. Published on 28/09/2024
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Note and review by M. PIERRE D. Published on 15/08/2024
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