Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Samson
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Samson.
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).
Sungurlare valley south of the Bulgarian Balkans (~80 km from Burgas), presumed cradle of Misket Cherven (Bulgarian red Muscat). Signature Misket Cherven as white king: aromatic and floral with notes of fresh grape, rose, citrus, peach, apricot and muscat touch — dry, semi-dry or as opulent sweet wines (raisin, honey, candied peel), historical specialty of the Balkan foothills. Also grape distillates. Tradition of renowned dessert wines and esteemed eaux-de-vie.