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 violets. 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 and figs, along with 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 beforehand 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 berry coulis...
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 an overall assessment of the style of its entire lineup)
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 it likely has a higher alcohol content than the 2015 vintage, it shows no signs of heat whatsoever, 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 at the very end. Solid.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16.5/20
About the wine:
Deep garnet. Rich, smooth, and earthy on the nose. This grape variety—though clearly harvested 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 garrigue aromas, followed by fine tannins.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Family Grenache 2016 is magnificent, with a deep purple hue followed by an incredibly complex bouquet of black cherries and spicy 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.
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