Wine · Grape variety · Short entry
Monastrell
Monastrell is a red grape associated with Mediterranean Spain and known as Mourvèdre in France. Its regional associations include Murcia and Alicante.
Identity and growing conditions
Rauscedo describes late ripening, an upright growth habit and a preference for warm, well-exposed sites. The medium, compact bunch has rounded, thick-skinned berries, while the leaf is rounded and five-lobed.
Wine styles and uses
The nursery records structured reds and uses in blends or ageing. Its description is evidence of winemaking potential, not a required alcohol threshold or an appellation specification.
How it connects
Wine region
- grown in Bandol
- grows Rhône Valley
- grows Provence
- grows Languedoc
- grows Roussillon
- grows Pic Saint Loup
Continue exploring
RecipeCassouletCastelnaudary, France
RecipeNavarin d'agneau printanierFrance- Wine regionBandolBandol, France
- Wine regionLanguedocNîmes, France
- Wine regionPic Saint LoupSaint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers, France
- Wine regionProvenceToulon, France
- Wine regionRhône ValleyVienne, France
- Wine regionRoussillonPerpignan, France
- RecipeBouillabaisseMarseille, France
RecipeRatatouilleProvence, France
