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Château Mourgues du Grès - Terre d'Argence 2008 Red

Château Mourgues du Grès - Terre d'Argence 2008 Rouge

Costières de Nîmes|Red wine

4/5 (10 customers)

Rating: Robert Parker 89/100, RVF 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20, Gault Millau 15/20, Guide Hachette 1* (Very successful wine)
“A cuvée that is currently more reserved and firm, but with excellent structure and a hint of bitterness on the finish. A very successful vintage. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)

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Estate

Château Mourgues du Grès

Vintage

Terre d'Argence

Vintage

2008

Designation

Costières de Nîmes

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

90% Syrah, 10% Grenache

Regions

rounded pebbles, known as “gress,” on clay-limestone marl, benefit from a prime south-facing hillside location

Viticulture

Vineyard management: debudding, green harvesting, application of organic compost. Yields of 30 to 35 hl/ha

Grape Harvest

manual for hillside vineyards and mechanical for plateau vineyards

Winemaking

traditional, with maceration periods ranging from 3 to 5 weeks

Livestock farming

9 to 12 months in the tank

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Great depth, a sign of nobility and character

Nose

exuberant with very ripe dark berries, enhanced by spicy freshness and notes of incense

Palate

Dense yet delicate on the palate, evoking a blend of damp earth, plum, blackcurrant, and garrigue (sage and juniper), with fine, silky tannins

Serve

Decant at 15°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2017

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur du gibier (civet de lièvre ou sanglier), un agneau au thym, une daube, une entrecôte vigneronne ou de taureau ou encore des fromages de caractère… <br/>

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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

4/5

based on 10 reviews

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

Tasted in May 2014: deep color, black fruit on the nose, harmonious on the palate. A wine at its peak, though less powerful than its counterparts.