When Julian Mus returned to his family Domaine after studying winemaking in Burgundy, he came with a passion to make wine of his own. Up to that point, the family were strictly growers selling their fruit to the local cooperative, but in 2005 he began making his own wines from vineyards in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and the Cotes du Rhone surrounding. From the beginning, Julian intended to make wine using organic methods, a certification he achieved in 2012, and all his wines are meant to be approachable, neatly balanced, and pure. He uses no oak for any of his cuvees, from the highfalutin’ Chateauneuf to this humble  Ju de Vie cuvee. Drawn from vineyards around the city of Orange, this is a blend of several favorite white Rhone varieties: Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, and a splash of Bourboulenc give aromas of roasted peach, orange whipped cream, and basil with Mediterranean garrigue notes of lavender and sage. The palate is full and softly textured but fresh tasting thanks to the stainless steel vinification, with notes of oranges, apricots, and a bit of rock salt. An ideal everyday white for the colder weather ahead. A wine for white bean stews and squash risotto.