Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Bandol - Page 2
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?
- Red fruitPresent in 35% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 24% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 18% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 17% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- MelonPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
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