"Deep purple, violet colour, fresh and lucid. Very expressive aromas of candied red fruit, cassis, black cherry, spicy, black olives, slightly dominant oak.
Silky and soft texture, caressing, rich and powerful, slight astringency in the finish. Wine needs to evolve for 1-2 years to find the perfect balance. "
 

Deep purple colour and violet reflexions. Beautifully aromatic, intense, dominant juicy black fruit combined with the perfumes of Provence and sweet spices.
A seductive palate: firm, mature tannins; combined with a fleshy character constitute a well-rounded wine with good volume.
Carefully measured balance for this racy wine that can be drunk pleasurably now, but will also surprise us for many years.

We have a limited production of this wine made from 100% mourvèdre grapes. The mourvèdre is a variety of Spanish origin, often used in the in Provence region. It is very late to ripen and is naturally at ease in the island’s coastal vineyards, which enables the Abbaye de Lérins to develop a rich, elegant and smooth wine.

Tasted as part of the wine tasting day organised on Saint Honorat in February 2009, it received unanimous praise. Pascal Paulze, head sommelier at the restaurant Oasis in Mandelieu La Napoule (2 Michelin stars and noted 16/20 by Gault Millau) described it as the best Mourvèdre that he had ever tasted.

The 2007 vintage was awarded 18.5/20 by the prestigious Bettane et Desseauve wine guide who note that it is the only 100% mouvdère in the world to have such a silky texture. The 2008 vintage also received the same rating from Frédéric Brochen at the Bastide Saint Antoine.

Rating: 18.5/20

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