Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Faugères
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Faugères.
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
Languedoc AOC on signature Palaeozoic schist, foothills of the Massif Central. Dense, mineral reds dominate: vibrant Syrah with signature notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper, garrigue and a smoky touch, tight tannins. Sun-drenched Grenache (ripe cherry, kirsch, spice), Mourvèdre compulsory for depth (leather, game, liquorice) — the only Languedoc AOC to require it. Carignan and Cinsault in support.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 45% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 43% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 41% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 34% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 32% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 16% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 16% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 16% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 12% of Mourvèdre
- PepperPresent in 11% of Mourvèdre
- Black currantPresent in 11% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitsPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- Dark fruitPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
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