Products tagged with Mourvedre

A Truly classic example of this appellation: the cuvasion lasts 3 weeks, and the wine is then aged for 18 months in old, huge barrels. Beautiful Grenache fruit and spice, with full structure and deep earth. An age-worthy wine that is also drinking well no

Nadia & Cyril Bourgne left Bordeaux for St. Chinian because they believed so much in the potential of this area. The results speak for themselves. A rich array of aromas & flavors burst forth from the glass: dark berry, cherry, coffee, Sichuan pepper & fr

Chateau du Vieux Moulin - Corbieres 2019

A couple miles outside of Aix-en-Provence and has been in the Rougier family since 1830 and wines have been made at this spot for time immemorial. Many of the vines for this wine are over 100 years old. Deep ruby in color with a complex bouquet and rich,

The name of this estate translates from the Catalan to “inherited from taverners”, and indeed, wine has been made here since at least the 17th century. This Monastrell is a beautiful example of the grape, forgoing the overripe, overly tannic style with wh

Winemaker Ian Brand's ode to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and by golly, he's done quite a job. This wine, while ripe and rich with black fruit has the complexity of smoke, spice and violets. Flavors of the southern Rhône with the brightness and vivaciousness of C

Pradeaux’s Bandol rosé is widely considered to be the most serious example of the appellation, essentially making it one of the most serious rosés on the market. Structured, excellent acidity, beautiful orange zest, fresh sage, and salty minerality. This

Provence reds generally get overshadowed by the ubiquitous rosé, and frankly that’s a shame; the best (like Pradeaux) rival any full-blooded, inky red you can throw at them. Whole cluster fermentation including stems adds hoary tannic grip, showing animal

Roussillon seems to sometimes live in the shadow of it’s neighbor Languedoc, but wines like this prove that this doesn’t need to be the case. Very pretty dark red fruits are supported by rustic grip and a touch of Herbes de Provence.