La Source

AOP Côtes du Rhône

A versatile wine which has an approachable balance of aromatics, fruit and freshness. This is a crowd pleaser which can be easily enjoyed on its own or at the table with food.

La Source is another beautiful white from this estate that would be a perfect introduction into the white wines of the Southern Rhône.
Jeb Dunnuck

Tasting Notes

This wine has a pale and delicate straw-coloured hue with elegant floral aromas of white blossom and a hint of stone fruit and fresh citrus zest. Notes of peach and pear with a touch of melon and quince are enveloped in a pleasingly middle-weight palate which ends dry and crisp on the finish. This fresh and well-balanced wine is a pleasure to drink on its own or is equally delicious with a range of foods including
seafood, shellfish, olives, cured meats and goat cheese.

GRAPE VARIETIES
25% Grenache Blanc
25% Roussanne
15% Marsanne
15% Viognier
10% Clairette
10% Bourboulenc

TERROIR
These grapes are mostly sourced from the lower plains of Séguret from a mixture of sandy, clay and limestone soils.

AGE OF VINES
20 years

YIELD
45 hl/ha

WINEMAKING
In order to preserve the aromatics and freshness, the grapes are machine harvested at night followed by direct pressing and fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel.

AGEING POTENTIAL
2-3 years

Press

2023
Note : 90/100
This fruity, well-rounded and delicious white shows peaches, apricots and flowers on the nose following through to a medium body. Balanced with good energy on the midpalate and a succulent finish. Screw cap. Drink now.
2020
Note : 89/100
The 2020 Côtes du Rhône Blanc La Source is another beautiful white from this estate that would be a perfect introduction into the white wines of the Southern Rhône. Based on Viognier, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, and Clairette, it has a rich, exuberant nose of honeyed white peach, orange blossom, and ripe nectarines. These carry to a medium-bodied white with lots of texture and richness, a good sense of freshness and purity, and a clean finish. It’s ideal for enjoying over the coming year or three.
2016
Note : 16,5/20
5% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 15% Marsanne, 15% Viognier, 10% Clairette and Bourboulenc – 25 to 30 years old. 40 hl/ha. Very zesty as well as broad and satisfying with a slightly salty edge. Very well done. And I’m tasting it far too warm! I’d guess the malo was suppressed. Honeysuckle and herbs.
Note : 88/100
The 2016 Côtes du Rhône Blanc La Source is a terrific white offering attractive pear, apple blossom and hints of minerality. It’s lively, fresh, impeccably balanced and is a perfect starter white to drink over the coming year or two. The blend is Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Clairette, and Bourboulenc.
Note : 90/100
Mourchon’s 2016 Cotes du Rhone la Source is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc vinified in stainless steel. It’s medium-bodied and fleshy, filled with pear and pineapple fruit, but backed by crisp acids and a long finish. It should drink well for a few years.
Note : 87/100
Soft and easy, with light melon rind and peach flavors laced with an almond hint. Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Marsanne. Drink now. 1,500 cases made.
2015
Note : 87/100
Fresh, with bright green almond and plantain notes backed by a lively star fruit accent. Drink now. 1,300 cases made.
Note : 15,5/20
35% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 15% Marsanne, 15% Viognier, 10% Clairette and Bourboulenc – vines 25 to 30 years old. 40 hl/ha. Low-temperature fermentation. Assertive herbal nose and quite powerful body on the palate. Floral notes – definite fruit and not just fermentation. More distinctive than the rosé from this address – although presumably this is from fruit grown somewhere other than on the domaine.
2014
Note : 86/100
Soft and open-knit, with modest pear, apricot and almond hints that linger gently on the finish. Drink now. 5,000 cases made.
Note : 16,5/20
35% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 15% Marsanne, 15% Viognier, 10% Clairette and Bourboulenc. Négoce label. Intense ripe citrus-fruit nose with some floral top notes, full body but a satisfyingly crisp finish. Lots of interest here with a satin-smooth texture.
2013
Note : 87/100
A bright, high-pitched style, with green almond, white peach and talc notes backed by a fennel-tinged finish. Drink now. 2,000 cases made.
2012
Note : 16/20
40% Viognier, 20% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne/Marsanne, 20% Clairette/Burboulenc. Vines 25-30 year-old wines at 40 hl/ha. Négoce label. Complex, rich nose that has a streak of honeysuckle struggling to get out from under the smell of low temperature fermentation aromas – which I would guess it would manage by about October 2013. Broad and lemony and it tastes very slightly sweet but I would guess this is because of the first two grapes rather than because it actually contains residual sugar. Carefully made, very juicy. Probably better with (salty?) food than as an aperitif.
2011
Note : 91/100
A beautiful white that is a blend of 55% Viognier, 25% Roussanne, and the balance a mix of Bourboulenc and Clairette, the 2011 La Source offers clean, fresh aromas of juiced pears, Meyer lemon, crisp pineapple, and hints of flowers that flow to a medium-bodied, pure, and classically focused palate. There is plenty of richness here, yet it stays remarkably light and clean, with integrated acidity and a dry finish. Classy stuff that can stand on its own or complement a meal, it will drink well for 3-4 years.
Note : 15,5/20
35% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 15% Marsanne, 15% Viognier, 10% Clairette/Bourboulenc at 40 hl/ha. Négoce label. Good acidity and race. Quite open, well integrated and well balanced. Medium weight. Acidity is the dominant feature – added? Very pleasant without being stunning.
2010
Note : 91/100
A serious white that has real cut and edge, the 2010 Domaine de Mourchon Côtes du Rhône Blanc La Source, 55% Viognier, 25% Roussanne, and the remainder Bourboulenc and Clairette, starts out tight and angular, but blossoms with air (a quick decant is recommended) and shows beautiful stone fruits, peach, underbrush, and wet rock/flint like minerality on the nose. Medium-bodied and rich, yet very focused and pure, with brilliant acidity and a classy feel, this straight up outstanding Côtes du Rhône Blanc should be purchased by the case, and consumed over the following year or two.
Note : 90/100
A classic blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah that’s aged all in concrete tank, the 2010 Domaine de Mourchon Côtes du Rhône shows the quality of vintage with deep, red and black fruit driven aromas giving way to more subtle mineral, herb, licorice, and pepper nuances with air. This soft, supple, and beautifully balanced Côtes du Rhône has loads of fruit and texture, yet also holds on to considerable freshness, purity, and poise. Enjoy this beauty over the coming 2-4 years.