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
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 Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- OrangePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- RhubarbPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre