Vin de France Mas du Chêne Marche Avant Famille Vignal 2013

One hundred years ago, Valentine and her husband Arthur Delon inherited 36 hectares of vineyard that were passed down from generation to generation. Over the decades, the domain expanded and today boasts 64 hectares; 50 of these are planted with vines. In 1999, their descendant Emmanuelle moved to the farm to become a winegrower with the support of her son. Her partner Luc Vignal, a former cellarman, joined the business in 2008 and helps them produce their 11 cuvées. Most of the wines are single variety and organic. The vineyard is planted in the south of the Costières-de-Nimes appellation on a terroir of galets roulés that allows the rainwater to seep between the pebbles and feed the vines in the dry summer months. 10 of the 50 hectares of vines are grown organically with traditional cultivation methods.

Produced according to organic viticulture methods, this white wine is a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Vermentino fermented using native yeasts. The wine is then matured on the lees for 8 months. Its light gold colour exudes notes of yellow fruit, flowers and citrus. It is full-bodied and generous on the palate, with a perfect balance between roundness and acidity. This Vin de France is the archetypal gourmet wine for drinking with friends to accompany grilled fish.