Wines made from Mourvèdre grapes of Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Mourvèdre as a single variety or as a blend of Lebanon.
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 wines of Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in recent decades. In 2011, about six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viticulture has moved inland from the ancient Phoenician port cities to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few kilometres from the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland from Sidon.
What are the typical flavors of the Mourvèdre grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Mourvèdre
- OakPresent in 15% of Mourvèdre
- EarthPresent in 14% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Mourvèdre
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Mourvèdre
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- OakyPresent in 10% of Mourvèdre
- LeatherPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Mourvèdre
- CherryPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Mourvèdre
- RaspberryPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- PepperPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- FloralPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Mourvèdre
- Black fruitsPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Mourvèdre