Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Méditerranée
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Méditerranée.
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 Vin de Pays
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 4% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Mourvèdre
- PlumPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- PeachPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- MelonPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- StonePresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- EucalyptusPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
- MintPresent in 1% of Mourvèdre
News about the grape variety Mourvèdre
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Cape Winemakers Guild 2022 auction: all the lots to bid on
The 38th annual Cape Winemakers Guild Auction is back on home soil in South Africa this year. Auction house Strauss & Co will host the sale, sponsored by Nedbank, live and online from 5pm to 8pm on Friday 30 September and 9am to 3pm on Saturday 1 October. Bidders can attend the auction in person at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West, bid by telephone, or online. They can also leave a commission bid in advance of the sale. Bonhams auction house held the auction in London in 2020 and 2021 ...
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