Domaine de Mourchon - Family Réserve Grenache 2016
91-93+/100
Robert Parker
92/100
Wine Spectator
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“The oldest Grenache vines”
"Family Grenache 2016 is magnificent, with a deep purple hue followed by an incredibly complex bouquet of black cherries and spiced blueberries intertwined with hints of licorice, lavender, peppery garrigue, and violet. A deep, rich, and powerful Grenache, supported by lovely freshness, ripe tannins, and a superb mineral finish. It would easily hold its own in a blind tasting against top-tier Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.” (Jeb Dunnuck - 2020)
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Eye
Deep purple dress
Nose
Deep and intense, with aromas of ripe fruit, fig, and hints of spice and licorice
Palate
Well-structured and elegant, with intense fruitiness, subtle minerality, and silky tannins
Serve
At 16°C
Open
2 hours in advance in a carafe
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with duck confit, juicy meat, creamy cheeses, or a chocolate dessert with a red fruit sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
Selected Estate (An estate or winery that has impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire range)
About the estate:
Nestled between Mont Ventoux and the charming village of Séguret, the Domaine du Mourchon spans 35 hectares, set on a mix of clay and limestone soils.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 91–93/100 (Excellent Wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The full-bodied Grenache from the 2016 Réserve Familiale is another exceptional wine from Mourchon. Although likely higher in alcohol than the 2015 vintage, it shows no hint of heat, instead offering rich flavors of black cherry and plum, a full-bodied texture, and a long, firm finish. It should have an unusually long aging potential for a Grenache-based Côtes du Rhône Villages wine.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 92/100 (Exceptional wine)
About the wine:
Ripe and full-bodied on the palate, with waves of plum and blackcurrant jam, underpinned by notes of tobacco and toasted apple wood, and revealing a hint of graphite on the finish. Solid.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5/20
About the wine:
Deep garnet. Rich, smooth, and slightly earthy on the nose. This grape variety, though clearly picked at the very edge of ripeness, seems so much more at home here than Syrah! There are hints of strawberry jam and plenty of fruit with a garrigue-like aroma, followed by fine tannins.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
The 2016 Family Grenache is magnificent, with a deep purple hue and an incredibly complex bouquet of black cherries and spiced blueberries, intertwined with hints of licorice, lavender, peppery garrigue, and violet. A deep, rich, and powerful Grenache, supported by lovely freshness, ripe tannins, and a superb mineral finish. It would easily hold its own in a blind tasting against select Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.