Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Provence
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Provence.
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 Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- RhubarbPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
News about the grape variety Mourvèdre
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 ...
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 ...