2009 Seguret 'Grande Reserve' Domaine de Mourchon

It is the location of this domaine that first impresses. Behind the beautiful World Heritage Site village of Seguret, up a track to the top of the old mountain range and with a view over the Rhone valley that stretches as far as the eye can see, is Mouchon. Walter Mackinley sold his IT business in the mid 90s and with his wife, Ronnie, found his dream location and built a winery. With 17 hectares of vines they soon needed the help of Walter's daughter Kate and son-in-law Hugo and their three children. It is a very family business with a philosophy of minimal interference in vineyard and winery, working as close to organic as practical. The wines from this unique location have a power and concentration that is notable.