Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Rhône méridional
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Rhône méridional.
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 Rhone Valley
Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- OakPresent in 27% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 24% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 20% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- PepperPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 5% of Mourvèdre
- VanillaPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre