Great show Gary. Loved the energy, the passion.

I’ve felt similar about the Cline Mouvedre, but found the sweetness well integrated with the earthy components. Not a bad effort, and it will be better in a year or two.

I had a bigger bandol tasting about six months ago, but found most the 06s were too tight and tannic. Ours were much cheaper though, and certainly not as knowledgeably picked. I’ll have continue exploring. My favorites are the jumilla monastrells that jorge ordonez brings in, Juan Gil 04 was perhaps one of the best deals around.

Great show Gary. Never had one from Bandol. The best so far (on my palate) was a spanish 100% Monastrell from Yecla, the Barahonda HC. Great effort.
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I like the varietal formats, especially when more obscure ones are approached. That said, it’s probably time for some lesser-known italian (whites) again!

QOTD: Monatrell only, and generally great value plays

Good one. The Bandol makes me curious.

QOTD: I’ve only had the E Guigal Cote Du Rhone (available locally), which is a blend with Mourvedre, it’s pretty good, not woody but rather spicy like clove and curry type of deal, earthy maybe and very dark in color, and at a very reasonable $20 us.

Mourvedre has my attention. I have limited experience with the varietal, but had the Cline and thought highly of it. However, that was over a year ago and since I have found the varietal hard to come by. Mostly because I live in a small town out side of Harrisburg, PA (a state deprived of wine by mail). My pal then was more Old World drive since, and less “fruit-boob” New World drive. From what I recall, the Cline had a coco component that I was waiting for GV to mention. At any rate, for those that have not enjoyed Mourvedre, the Cline is not a bad place to start, in my opinion.

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Love Mourvedre, always has a note of blueberries squashed in an old library book to me, and who wouldn’t like that?

Love Tempier and Turkey Flat too. Domaine Gros Nore does some pretty good Bandol at happier prices than Tempier.

Try the Syncline Mourvedre from Washington State! It’s outstanding!

I’ve had a bunch of blends that include Mourvedre, mostly French but also a few from Australia, Spain, California, and Virginia. I’ve sample a few single-varietal Mourvedres at tastings (from Spain, California, and Virginia), but have never had a whole glass that I recall — will have to do that!

Very surprised not to see any Spanish Monastrell. I thought we would see some Spanish action (Jumilla, Yecla, Bullas, etc)since Clio is so highly regarded by Gary… Also the orgins of Monastrell/Mouverde is from the Levante area of Spain.

The only two predominantly mouvedre wines i have come across are the first two wines you tasted….I enjoyed drinking them but they didnt blow me away

Classic WLTV. I love it. Informative and a throwback to the “early years.”

QOTD: The only 100% Mouvedres I’ve had were from Spain (Monastrell). I’ve have loads of blends though, the majority being CDP and similar GSM blends from Australia and California.

never had it before.
good vid gary im glad to see youre going to focus alot more on value wines =]

I think mott should start recording at a higher audio level. Sometimes it is not loud enough. Good show

qotd…. only had it in GSM

Very good show. Gotta get me some of that!

Nice hair cut! Am going to search out the Bandol region.

QOTD: LOVE the Mourvedre grape only cuz of you…you mentioned it in previous shows sought it out and fell in love. Monstrell I’ve had before also. Very good price point for somewhat of the same taste!

Thanks for the 411 on this varietal!

QOTD: No separate Mourvedre.

On expanding my pal: I tried a Portuguese Vinho Verde for Christmas dinner with crab cakes. Very festive, a little frizzante, tasty and light. I also bought a Viognier which I am going to try soon.

Loved the show!! Long time lurker first time commenter.

I think Mourvedre is one of the most unappreciated grapes in the red wine world. You gotta try the Hewitson Old Garden (oldest prephylloxera wineyard in the world – planted 1853) if you want to see what Aussie Mourvedre is all about – the 2004 is especially good.

Nice show Homey. I like the shirt.

QOTD: I haven’t tried that wine but I guess I’l have to now….lol

Thanks for the episode.
QOTD: Haven’t tried any pure mourved’s, but looking forward to soon.

Thanks for this tasting. Neat variety. Tempier is great stuff – but the price, ouch. Mourvedre rose from Bandol is another treat

Good episode. Have had a totoal of three (3), two (2) blends and one Spanish a 2004 Hecula, Yecla that in my notes was listed as non descript but earthy with limited fruit.

I do have a 2006 Jumilla I was given by a dear friend for Christmas that I will be trying soon.

Please keep ’em coming. I really appreciate the knowledge.

Qotd: Texas of all places is making interesting Mouvedre. I love my Mouvedre in the classic French Rhone but the best Mouvedre I have had was from Austraila.

good show gary wish you a very special 2009 as well as your team
QOTD : the last 100 % mourvedre i had was last week in our winery mas de l’erme here in the Languedoc directly tasted from the tank with new italian customers

I am disappointed that this episode didn’t include any of the wines from where the grape originates from, SE Spain, even if you mentioned it by name. There are many Monastrells from Yecla and Jumilla and you’ve had some in the show.

BTW, if you slow down and read it properly there’s only one “T” in Monastrell. It is NOT spelled Mon-T-astrell! So slow down and say it with just one “T” in it! 🙂

QOTD. Mostly those Yecla and Jumilla wines. I’ve visited Cline in Carneros and have also enjoyed and purchased the Ancient Mourvedre for what it is.