Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Palette
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Palette.
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
Tiny Provençal AOC (1948) near Aix-en-Provence, on calcareous scree slopes of Langesse in a sheltered cirque. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cinsault (≥80%) as signature reds and rosés: rich notes of red fruits, garrigue, spices, leather and balsamic touch, firm tannins and warm mouthfeel. Rare Clairette-based white (≥55%): floral, honey, almond, white truffle, anise and evolving balsamic touch, excellent for ageing. Legendary Château Simone.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- OrangePresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre