In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, fennel
Palate: pear, white flowers, almond, saline lift
Roussanne-led white from Pic Saint-Loup, unoaked and saline. Drinks well from year one, with a five-year ceiling on the freshness arc.
What it pairs with
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Sea bass crudo with citrus
Saline lift and stone fruit pair with raw white fish; citrus echoes the wine's freshness. -
Brandade de morue
Salt cod's creamy richness sits well against Roussanne's almond and pear core. -
Goat cheese with fig
Honeysuckle and fennel meet fresh chèvre and fig's sweetness.
History
The white sibling to Mas Bruguière's reds, named after the mulberry trees on the property. Roussanne dominates with Marsanne adding texture.
- 1995 — First bottling of Les Mûriers as the estate's white expression
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Bruguière
- Grapes
- Roussanne, Marsanne
- Classification
- AOC Languedoc
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel and concrete tank to preserve aromatics; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €20 at the cellar door
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Mûriers
What does Les Mûriers taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle and fennel on the nose; pear, white flowers, almond and a saline lift on the palate. Medium-bodied, unoaked, with a medium-length finish.
When should I drink Les Mûriers?
Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. Serve at 10-12 degrees Celsius; the unoaked profile peaks within five years.
What food pairs with Les Mûriers?
Sea bass crudo with citrus, brandade de morue and goat cheese with fig are all strong matches. The wine works as both aperitif and food pairing.
What grapes are in Les Mûriers?
A Roussanne and Marsanne blend; Mas Bruguière vinifies it unoaked in stainless steel and concrete to preserve aromatics.