Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Collioure

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

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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 region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Collioure is a very small appellation in the Roussillon region (also known as French Catalonia) in southeastern France, near the border with Spain on the Mediterranean coast, about 30 kilometers southwest of Perpignan. It produces Powerful Dry red and white wines from France's southernmost Vineyard. The appellation comprises four communes, including the one from which it takes its name, plus Cerbère, Port-Vendres and Banyuls. Collioure wines are the dry table wines of the region, while those bearing the name Banyuls are the Sweet wines produced in exactly the same vineyards.

What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?

OakPresent in 24% of Mourvèdre
Black fruitPresent in 21% of Mourvèdre
Red fruitPresent in 18% of Mourvèdre
Non oakPresent in 18% of Mourvèdre
EarthPresent in 18% of Mourvèdre
SpicesPresent in 18% of Mourvèdre
OakyPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
CherryPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
PepperPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
MineralityPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre

LeatherPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
BlackberryPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
Red fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
VanillaPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
MicrobioPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
PlumPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
Dark fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
RaspberryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre

News about the grape variety Mourvèdre

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