Description

Marche Avant du Mas du Chêne

is a blend of Roussanne and Vermentino. Organically grown, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged in barrels from Burgundy and Château Yquem, followed by eight months’ ageing on the lees.

The estate

Mas du Chêne comprises 64 hectares in a single block surrounding the farm buildings. It is situated to the south of the Costières de Nîmes appellation area. The vineyard covers 50 hectares; the remaining 14 hectares consist of woodland, olive groves and hedgerows. These contribute to the balance of the landscape and biodiversity, as do the fallow fields. The terroir consists of rounded Villafranchian pebbles. These allow rainwater to seep into the layer of stones and collect in the gullies of the underlying terrain. They thus form a discontinuous water table that provides the vines with a regular supply of water, thereby preventing summer drought. The vineyard boasts a wide variety of grape varieties, enabling the production of numerous single-varietal wines.

What to eat with a Marche Avant from Mas du Chêne?

• Fish with hollandaise sauce
• Poultry in a creamy sauce
• Cheeses.