Mourvedre

Mourvedre — Mourvèdre is a red grape from Spain (Monastrell) widely grown in the southern Rhône Valley, Provence, Australia, and California

Also Known As

Mataro (en, Australia, California) Monastrell (es, Spain)

Regions Where Grown

Bandol 166 wines Southern Rhône 152 wines Châteauneuf-du-Pape 140 wines Côtes-du-Rhône 125 wines Gigondas 106 wines Languedoc 64 wines Languedoc-Roussillon 62 wines Vacqueyras 59 wines Côtes de Provence 54 wines Provence 50 wines Rhone Valley 49 wines Ventoux 41 wines

Countries

France 1502 wines United States 183 wines South Africa 103 wines Australia 80 wines Spain 27 wines Chile 19 wines Mexico 8 wines Lebanon 7 wines

Top Wines

Great Grandfather Rare Tawny Penfolds · 4.74★ The Truant Prospect 772 · 4.73★ Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reverse Shiraz-Mourvèdre Luddite · 4.72★ Heart Stone Vineyard Saxum · 4.71★ Paderewski Vineyard Saxum · 4.68★ Terry Hoage Vineyard Red Blend Saxum · 4.66★ The Jem Waterford Estate · 4.66★ Museum Reserve 50 Year Old Tawny Port Yalumba · 4.65★

Grape Comparisons

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Mourvedre
Chardonnay vs Mourvedre
Merlot vs Mourvedre
Pinot Noir vs Mourvedre
Syrah/Shiraz vs Mourvedre
Cabernet Franc vs Mourvedre
Grenache vs Mourvedre
Sauvignon Blanc vs Mourvedre

Wine Styles

Bold Red Dry Rosé

Flavor Notes

Iron Lavender Fig Pomegranate Prune Bay Leaf Thyme Black Olive

Winemaking Methods

Saignée (Bleeding)

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About Mourvedre

Mourvèdre is a red grape from Spain (Monastrell) widely grown in the southern Rhône Valley, Provence, Australia, and California. It produces full-bodied, tannic wines with dark berry, game, leather, and earthy flavors, and is a key component of Bandol and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

At a Glance

Color
Red
Wines
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