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- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
An incredible example of Chateauneuf-de-Pape from a plot of vines with an average age of 60 years. Deep, rich, and super concentrated with hearty blac... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
An incredible example of Chateauneuf-de-Pape from a plot of vines with an average age of 60 years. Deep, rich, and super concentrated with hearty blac... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Chateauneuf rarely comes close to this quality at such a modest price. Full-bodied with scents of crushed blackberries, mulberry and brandied cherrie... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Chateauneuf rarely comes close to this quality at such a modest price. Full-bodied with scents of crushed blackberries, mulberry and brandied cherrie... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Domaine du Vieux Télégramme's Châteauneuf-du-Pape by F.D. Brunier captivates with rich aromas of black cherry, herbs, and spice. On the palate, it ... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Domaine du Vieux Télégramme's Châteauneuf-du-Pape by F.D. Brunier captivates with rich aromas of black cherry, herbs, and spice. On the palate, it ... Read More -
- Origin
- Chile
- Northern Valley
- Aconcagua
A well rounded wine that balances spice with blueberry fruit character and firm tannin. The oak brings vanilla to the equation making for a deep and e... Read More- Origin
- Chile
- Northern Valley
- Aconcagua
A well rounded wine that balances spice with blueberry fruit character and firm tannin. The oak brings vanilla to the equation making for a deep and e... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Typical, straightforward Cote du Rhone with the classic fresh fruit character which is supported by peppery notes. Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Typical, straightforward Cote du Rhone with the classic fresh fruit character which is supported by peppery notes. Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Ruby purple in colour with ground pepper, black currant, cherries and loamy soil aromatic undertones. It is a deeply full-bodied and powerful Gigondas... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
Ruby purple in colour with ground pepper, black currant, cherries and loamy soil aromatic undertones. It is a deeply full-bodied and powerful Gigondas... Read More -
- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
A lovely medium-bodied expression from the Southern Rhone. The nose is reminiscent of the surrounding garrigue (scrubland), with scents of thyme and b... Read More- Origin
- France
- Rhône Valley
A lovely medium-bodied expression from the Southern Rhone. The nose is reminiscent of the surrounding garrigue (scrubland), with scents of thyme and b... Read More
Key Regions
Spain (particularly in the eastern peninsula where it is the main grape variety), France (southern Rhône Valley; Languedoc-Roussillon), Australia (the Barossa Valley) and California
Climate Suitability
This variety is most suited to warm/hot martime climates, which enable it to ripen completely. It has more trouble doing so in France, where the climate is cooler, and it is only really in the south of this country that the weather is warm enough for this vine's cultivation. If indeed the conditions are warm, this sturdy vine is capable of flourishing in a variety of soil types. In such conditions it is also usually able to withstand the threat of downy and powdery mildews, to which it is much more vulnerable in cooler climates.
Colour and Flavours
This vine produces striking deep red wines of great power. The flavours tend to vary considerably, depending on where the grapes are grown. However, they are characteristically coarse, earthy and gamey when young, and then mellow with age to develop flavours and aromas of spices, herbs and black fruits.
Synonyms
Monastrell and Morastell (Spain); Balzac, Espar, Estrangle-Chien, Flouron, Flouroux, Morvède, Mourvedon, Mourvès, Négron, Spar and Tire-Droit (France); Mataró (the New World, Portugal and the Pyrénèes-Orientales) and Esparte (an old Australian name).
