Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Cassis
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Cassis.
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
Cassis is a small coastal Village and wine region in Provence, in southeastern France. Created in May 1936, the Cassis appellation covers red, white and rosé wines produced from 200 hectares of vines, all located within a mile or two of the Mediterranean. (Despite its name, the village does not produce Crème de Cassis, the Sweet blackcurrant liqueur that is actually a specialty of Burgundy. ) The landscape around Cassis is that of classic Provence; Clear, blue Mediterranean waters and terracotta roofs overlooked by white limestone cliffs and surrounded by vineyards and Garrigue.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- CassisPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- MelonPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- SaltPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- ButterPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- LemonPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- SalinePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
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