Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc-Roussillon.
More informations about the variety Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 30% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 26% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 24% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 21% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitsPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- PepperPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- ChocolatePresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre of Languedoc-Roussillon
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Banyuls
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- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Collioure
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- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Limoux
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Malepère
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Maury
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Minervois
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Muscat de Frontignan
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Rivesaltes
- The best wines made with Mourvèdre grapes of Saint-Chinian