Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of France

Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of France.

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More informations about the variety Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

More informations about the wines of France

France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.

What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?

OakPresent in 98% of Mourvèdre
EarthPresent in 96% of Mourvèdre
Non oakPresent in 95% of Mourvèdre
Black fruitPresent in 95% of Mourvèdre
Red fruitPresent in 92% of Mourvèdre
SpicesPresent in 91% of Mourvèdre
LeatherPresent in 76% of Mourvèdre
CherryPresent in 72% of Mourvèdre
PepperPresent in 68% of Mourvèdre
MicrobioPresent in 68% of Mourvèdre

BlackberryPresent in 68% of Mourvèdre
PlumPresent in 67% of Mourvèdre
EarthyPresent in 65% of Mourvèdre
VanillaPresent in 62% of Mourvèdre
Dried fruitPresent in 61% of Mourvèdre
LicoricePresent in 60% of Mourvèdre
Black fruitsPresent in 58% of Mourvèdre
FloralPresent in 58% of Mourvèdre
Red fruitPresent in 58% of Mourvèdre
RaspberryPresent in 56% of Mourvèdre

News about the grape variety Mourvèdre

Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on

The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...

Top Roussillon wines: 15 to discover

The Roussillon is home to a range of wine styles, at varying price points. Sweet fortified wines (vin doux naturel) used to dominate production, with still dry wines (vin sec) in the minority. In the last 30 years, however, this has completely changed, and vin sec now makes up the majority (80%) of the Roussillon’s output. The recent Wines of Roussillon tasting, held in London, not only highlighted many good quality dry wines being produced, but also cemented the idea that Roussillon whites are ...

Walls: Counoise spreads its wings

It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...