Mas Foulaquier - Chouette Blanche 2015

With notes of musk and anise and rich flavors of yellow fruit, this white wine is exceptionally generous and expressive. Thanks to careful aging, it combines its alluring texture and aromas with a well-preserved freshness.

Located north of the Pic Saint-Loup appellation, this estate consists of a large southwestern-facing hillside plot on limestone scree, planted primarily with Grenache and Syrah. This is the Foulaquier terroir proper, which is joined on the estate by the more loamy, northeastern-facing terroir of Les Tonillières. This venture, which began in 1998, is led by the couple Pierre Jequier—a former architect—and Blandine Chauchat, a former parliamentary aide. These passionate winemakers have restructured the estate, which has very ancient origins, steering it toward certification in organic and then biodynamic farming. After a few minor adjustments, they now present a renewed range of healthy, delicious, and aromatic wines, most of which are aged in a reductive environment.