Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Muscat de Frontignan

Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Muscat de Frontignan.

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 natural sweet wine east of Sète between the Vic and Thau lagoons (~800 ha, mentioned since 842), stony limestone soils, maritime Mediterranean climate. Exclusive Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains in a signature sweet white (alcohol-mutted, ≥110 g/l sugar): golden and opulent with fresh grape, exotic fruits (mango, pineapple), candied citrus, honey and orange blossom, long velvety finish. A sun-drenched aperitif or dessert wine with foie gras and blue cheeses.

What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?