Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux d'Aix-en-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
Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is one of the main French appellations in the Provence wine region, located in the extreme southeast of the country. It is the second largest appellation in the region, with about 4,000 hectares North and west of Aix-en-Provence - the town from which it takes its name. The area also bears the tiny title of AOCPalette. The Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation was first introduced as a VDQS in 1956, having been informally known as Côteaux du Roy René (René d'Anjou being a 15th century French king famous for his love of wine and the Vine).
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 11% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- MelonPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- LemonPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Red currantPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre