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Red grape 🇪🇸 Valencia & Murcia, Spain

Mourvèdre

/ moor-VED-ruh / · Also known as Monastrell, Mataro

Dark, savoury and a little wild — the ‘M’ in GSM.

Mourvèdre needs lots of sun and heat to ripen. It gives deeply coloured, tannic wines with dark fruit and savoury, gamey, herbal notes. It shines on its own in Bandol and Jumilla, and adds structure and depth to Grenache–Syrah blends across the Rhône and Australia.

Serve at

16–18°C

Glass

Large red wine glass

Decanting

About 1 hour

Climate

Hot

Structure

How Mourvèdre typically feels in the mouth.

BodyHigh
AcidityMedium
TanninHigh
AlcoholMedium+

Aromas & flavours

What to look for in the glass.

Fruit

BlackberryPlumBlueberry

Savoury

Black pepperGameGarrigue

With age

LeatherCocoaSmoke

Where it grows

The regions to know on a wine list.

Food pairing

Classic matches that work every time.

  • Lamb stew
  • Beef daube
  • Game
  • Cassoulet
  • Grilled sausages

Say it at the table

“Dark, savoury and wild — blackberries, herbs and a meaty edge. Made for slow-cooked lamb.”

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