Mourvèdre: taste, styles and the dishes that match
11 styles and 326 dish scores from our sommelier database
Mourvèdre belongs to the grapes every wine lover meets sooner or later. This guide lays out what defines the grape, which styles exist and — based on our sommelier scoring — which dishes it performs best with, Fried rabbit saddle with Provencal herbs leading the list.
Taste profile (Wine DNA)
Averaged across the styles in our database, Mourvèdre shows fresh acidity, is full-bodied and exuberantly fruity, with soft tannins.
Well-known Mourvèdre styles
- Monastrell · Spain — full-bodied, fresh acidity, firm tannins, generous oak ageing
In eer herstelde inheemse Spaanse druivensoort die vooral in Jumilla interessante wijnen produceert. - Côtes du Rhône Villages · Rhône Valley — full-bodied, fresh acidity, soft tannins
Een vrij krachtige, soms kruidige rode wijn van blends met meestal de grenache-druivensoort. - Priorat · Catalonia — full-bodied, fresh acidity, firm tannins, generous oak ageing
Nowadays very renowned red wine from the region by the same name near Barcelona. - Corbières · Languedoc-Roussillon — full-bodied, fresh acidity, firm tannins, subtle oak notes
A sturdy, distinctive red wine from Languedoc-Roussillon. - Côtes du Ventoux · Rhône Valley — full-bodied, fresh acidity, soft tannins
Spicy fruity red wine from Rhône variety blends, often with grenache.
Price-wise Mourvèdre covers the full range: of the 11 styles in our database, 45% sit in the entry segment, 36% mid-range and 18% at the top end. You will find both a weekday bottle and a cellar-worthy wine in this grape.
The best-scoring dishes with Mourvèdre
The dishes below come from our expert scoring: every combination was scored by sommeliers using the Wine DNA of both dish and wine. These are the strongest matches for Mourvèdre styles, from classic to surprising.
- Fried rabbit saddle with Provencal herbs — best style: Côtes du Rhône Villages
- Kernhem — best style: Rhône blend
- Kernhem Classique — best style: Rhône blend
- Le petit doruvael — best style: Rhône blend
- Petit doruvael — best style: Rhône blend
- Port salut — best style: Rhône blend
- Roasted lamb leg with grilled vegetables — best style: Bordeaux-Rhône blends
- Fried hamburger with onions — best style: Bordeaux-Rhône blends
- Lamb and pork stew — best style: Corbières
- Fried pork neck and black pudding — best style: Corbières
- Roasted pork mince — best style: Corbières
- Chorizo — best style: Monastrell Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mourvèdre taste like?
- Averaged across the styles in our database, Mourvèdre shows fresh acidity, is full-bodied and exuberantly fruity, with soft tannins. It varies by style: see the overview above.
- What food goes with Mourvèdre?
- The highest scores in our sommelier work: Fried rabbit saddle with Provencal herbs, Fried rabbit saddle with Provencal herbs, Kernhem. The full list is above.
- Is Mourvèdre a red wine?
- In our database Mourvèdre is mostly made as a red wine (11 linked styles); regional exceptions exist.