Certified-organic Côtes du Rhône Villages blanc led by old-vine Clairette with a touch of Bourboulenc; whole-bunch pressed and aged in tank and old demi-muids for a fresh, floral, gently rounded style.
The whole bunches were slowly pressed for a little extra texture, and the finished wine was then ageing in tank. If you are looking for something with a little more body a bit fattier then Luminaris ticks all the boxes whilst retaining freshness.
Notes on the producer
The Luminaille farm, once acquired by Julie's great-grandparents, is now known as Domaine la Luminaille. The latest addition to the Rasteau appellation, the Domaine takes its name from the brightness of the olive leaves on full moon nights.
The vineyard is composed of 11 hectares of vines, 6 hectares of woods and a field of olive trees. Raised on hillsides at an altitude of 250 metres, the vines thrive on a terroir of clay-limestone marl, with blue and grey clays. Julie started out as a sommelier in Paris, but in 2014 she returned to the south of France, to Rasteau, her native land, to take over the family business. Today she is a winemaker at Domaine "La Luminaille" and produces quality wines, in an artisanal and organic approach. She wants to make "Terroir" wines, typical of Rasteau, with great freshness and elegance.
