Why it matters
The producer
François Lurton's operations include domaines in Languedoc Roussillon and the Les Fumées Blanches project in Gascony. The Lurton family has maintained winemaking across generations. François and his brother Jacques found an unknown terroir in Gers and developed Les Fumées Blanches from it.
The project includes Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris expressions. Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc is the white wine, while Les Fumées Blanches Rosé is made as Gris de Sauvignon. The two wines place the same project in white and rosé forms.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
The Gers in Gascony is the setting for Les Fumées Blanches. Morning mists drift like white smoke and provide protection for the terroir, giving the project its name. The family's other regional base is Languedoc Roussillon.
The wider range carries wines from Pays d'Oc, Côtes du Roussillon and Côtes Catalanes. These appellation names place the bottles within defined regional categories and separate the southern French addresses across the range.
Wines to know
The range in view
Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc has a pale yellow appearance, citrus and tropical fruit aromas, blackcurrant bud and citrus notes on the palate, and fresh acidity. Les Fumées Blanches Rosé, the Gris de Sauvignon expression, is pale with subtle salmon hues. Jasmine, juniper berry, yellow lemon and peach lead into a smooth attack and a fresh mineral finish.
The broader range includes red wines such as La Brique Cabernet Sauvignon Organic, Mas Janeil Le Petit Pas, Mas Janeil C2 Syrah Viognier, Là, Là & Là and Mas Janeil. White and orange styles include Domaine Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc, Mas Janeil Le Petit Pas Blanc and Mas Janeil Sarrat del Mas Vin Orange.