Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert

Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert.

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 Pays d'Oc

IGP of northern Hérault at the foot of Larzac and Cévennes (72 communes around the classified village): Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre signature in king reds and rosés — Mediterranean profile with signature notes of red and black fruits, spices and garrigue, Merlot adding spicy touch. Grenache Blanc, Rolle, Roussanne and Viognier in whites with floral and fruity notes. IGP, 100-150 m, schist, marl, limestone and molasse, ideal Mediterranean climate.

What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?