Winemaker : Jean-Louis Mourre
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Surface : 22 hectares
Terroir : Sandstone and limestone
Type of agriculture : Organic
Since 1962, the Mourre family has been producing wines in Vacqueyras, Rhône valley, SE of France.
With a training of geologist, Jean-Louis Mourre took over the estate in 1995. He considers the sedimentary soils, the flora, the climate and the wine making in order to make a consistent quality each vintage. Le Colombier produces around 18000 cases of wine per year of AOP Vacqueyras, AOP Côtes du Rhône, and IGP Méditerranée. The size of the estate is 54 acres.