Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Maury

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

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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

Maury is a town in the northern Roussillon region of southern France. Its name is best known as an appellation for the natural Sweet wines produced around the town, although in 2011 the separate AOC Maury Sec came into effect for Dry red wines, due to the recognition that a local wine industry based entirely on fortified wine was too narrowly focused. The natural sweet wines of Maury are mainly produced from the Grenache grapes (Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris). They are produced in a style very similar to the sweet wines of Banyuls, 35 miles (57km) to the southeast, which also use Grenache.

What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?

Non oakPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
OakPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
EarthPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
ColaPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
MintPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
GamePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre

CheesePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
ThymePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
AnisePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
CedarPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
SavoryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
RhubarbPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
CaramelPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre

News about the grape variety Mourvèdre

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 ...

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 ...