Origin:
Of Spanish origin - and more precisely Catalan origin - in the Middle Ages, Mourvèdre migrated to the coasts of France where it found a similar climate.
Aromas:
Young wines made from Mourvèdre are characterized by pepper and black fruit (blackcurrant and blackberry) aromas with hints of garrigue plants or laurel. After several years, these wines reach their full potential, with a fuller, more pleasant structure and a rich range of flavors. We can then taste hints of truffle, leather, stewed fruits (prune, blackberry and blueberry), as well as lovely notes of wild game and spices.
Wines features:
Mourvèdre is used to obtain very colorful, extremely high quality wines that are aromatic, tannic and well structured, excellent for maturing and ageing in wood barrels if the grapes are ripe enough and yields are limited. These are ample wines with great finesse, especially when aged, generally after five years. At this point, they become deliciously complex.