Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Bandol
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Bandol.
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
Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 83% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 79% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 72% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 70% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 65% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 56% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 55% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 54% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 52% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 49% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 46% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 42% of Mourvèdre
- MineralityPresent in 41% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 38% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 38% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 34% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 34% of Mourvèdre
- PepperPresent in 33% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 33% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 33% of Mourvèdre
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