21354 customer reviews

Château Mourgues du Grès - Capitelles des Mourgues 2008

Costières de Nîmes|Red wine

4.4/5 (9 customers)

Ratings: Robert Parker 90/100, Guide Hachette 2** (Remarkable Wine) + Coup de Coeur, Gault Millau 16/20 (Coup de Coeur), Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20, RVF 14.5/20
“Purple-violet in color, the wine opens with aromas of blackcurrant cream and cinnamon. On the palate, it strikes a perfect balance between a very soft texture and flattering, full-bodied tannins. A seductive range of aromas, with notes of blackberry jam.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau)

Buy your Mourgues du Grès wines at the best price through a private sale!

Rated site

21354 reviews

-20€

Starting at €99 on your first order

Estate

Château Mourgues du Grès

Vintage

Capitelle

Vintage

2008

Designation

Costières de Nîmes

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Carignan

Regions

Deep sandstone over clay-limestone marl

Viticulture

Vineyard work: debudding, green harvesting, application of organic compost

Grape Harvest

manual for hillside vineyards and mechanical for plateau vineyards

Winemaking

Fermentation takes place in cubic concrete tanks with a large surface area, lasting from 8 days to one month depending on the vintage

Livestock farming

12 months in demi-muids

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

a deep, glossy black color with purple highlights

Nose

powerful, with aromas of stewed black fruits (blackcurrant liqueur), black pepper, and sweet spices

Palate

Full-bodied, with aromas of the surrounding garrigue, pine, dark bitter chocolate, and smoke. The well-integrated oak complements the fruit without overpowering it.

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2015

Food and wine pairings

Un vin charpenté qui accompagnera des viandes en sauce et du gibier ainsi que les fromages de caractère (vieux gouda...) <br/>

More information at Château Mourgues du Grès

More information at Costières de Nîmes

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

A true pioneer in the appellation’s quality revival, this estate boasts diverse terroirs that it skillfully blends to create wines that strike a balance between finesse and structure. Of the highest quality, the wines continue to improve. In the summer, François and Anne Collard offer walking and mountain biking tours around the property, allowing visitors to explore their terroir and the region’s flora and fauna. It’s well worth the detour! A top-tier estate with several exceptional plots of old vines, producing consistent, understated wines that impress us year after year.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

François Collard is a regular in the Guide, with his wines often ranking highly. Established in 1994, he began bottling wines from the family vineyards (65 hectares certified organic since 2014) under two labels: Mourgues du Grès, which belonged to the Ursuline convent of Beaucaire until the Revolution, and La Tour de Béraud, named after a 14th-century watchtower Never short on ideas, the Collard couple invites visitors to explore every facet of the estate via a marked trail equipped with Bluetooth markers.

Wine Enthusiast

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

4.4/5

based on 9 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on May 28, 2014

Tasted in May 2014; deep color, nose of black fruit and spices (pepper), full-bodied on the palate with well-integrated tannins, and a fruity finish; the best wine of the tasting evening