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Agnés Cade and her father, Henri Gaussen, cultivate 14 sunny hectares of Château de la Noblesse, an estate that has been in their family for generations. The vines are located around the 18th-century castle. Their vibrant rosé, a graceful blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Cinsault, offers bright, zesty notes that complement the warmth of saffron-spiced dishes and elevate the flavors of any holiday table.

From a historic site once home to a regionally critical limestone mine, this bottling begins with earthy aromas of leather and tobacco followed by crunchy cranberry accents. Grippy, leathery tannins take hold of the sip, where dried red fruit flavors are easygoing now but could grow more intriguing with time. Drink now-2039. *Cellar Selection* (MK)

Another success at this address, the 2025 Bandol Rosé is superb, revealing aromas of ripe orchard fruits, guava, red berries, flowers and confit citrus. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, it possesses notable depth at the core, framed by racy acidity that brings both energy and definition. The finish is long and gently ethereal. 93+ (YC)

This marks our inaugural rosé under Anonymous—and it’s nothing short of phenomenal. Mediterranean in spirit and crafted from Mourvèdre, this dry rosé comes from ancient, own-rooted vines planted over 120 years ago in the deep, sandy soils of Contra Costa County. These venerable vines have endured for more than a century thanks to those remarkably sandy soils, which are inhospitable to phylloxera and allowed them to survive when so many others did not. Naturally low-yielding, the old vines produce fruit of striking concentration, purity, and freshness. The grapes were gently pressed and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel, then aged for four months on fine lees in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak to build texture and nuance without sacrificing vibrancy. The result is a beautifully expressive rosé brimming with bright, juicy red fruit, hibiscus, alpine strawberry, and hints of spiced citrus peel, all underscored by a crystalline minerality. Dry and refreshingly precise, it balances crunchy fruit, tactile texture, and layered depth, finishing zesty and mouthwatering. I’ll be drinking this all spring and summer long—it’s simply delicious.

The 2021 Mourvèdre underwent 15% whole cluster fermentation. Stored in large format used French oak, this offers smoked meats and anise notes alongside black olives and rich dark fruits. This is really dense and delicious wine with plenty of nuance. Very herbal with loganberry, beef drippings and wild blackberry fruit flavors, alongside scorched earth, this is a gorgeous, generous effort that is drinking marvelously right now. Drink 2024-2036.

Agnes Cade, her daughter Eloise, and her father, Henri Gaussen, cultivate the 14 sunny hectares of Château de la Noblesse, an estate that has been in their family for generations. Produced from old vines (smaller grapes) on calcareous clay soils, the wine is composed of 95% Mourvèdre and 5% Grenache. Fermentation takes place in tank and the wine is aged on the skins for 30 days. The wine is then aged for 18 months in large oak foudre. The resulting wines are full and flavorful. When drunk young, the flavors of this wine are: Licorice, morello cherry and blackcurrant; and after 10 years of good keeping they have the aromas of leather, undergrowth, licorice, truffles, venison.

Coming from Amador County, the 2025 Mourvèdre Shake Ridge Ranch Rosé is the paler of the two rosés presented here, with a bright salmon color and aromas of ripe peaches, white pepper, roses, grapefruit, and fresh herbs. Bright and citrus-forward on the palate, it has intense salinity, savory citrus oils, snappy freshness, and persistent mineral drive through the finish. Drink over the next few years. Drink 2026-2029.

Domaine Tempier’s Lucien Peyraud helped establish Bandol’s appellation in 1941 and championed Mourvèdre as its defining red grape. The estate’s 2024 La Tourtine comes from one of its named vineyard sites in the hills around Le Castellet, linking this historic Provençal domaine to a specific corner of Bandol.

New from Casa Castillo, this comes from younger Monastrell (85%) and Garnacha vines, fermented with about one third whole bunches and indigenous yeasts, followed by 12 months in 500L barrels and 5,000L vats. Youthful with lovely freshness, layered with dark fruit, and exceptionally good value for followers of Casa Castillo. Organic, and a welcome addition to the stable. (SE)

One of the finest wine produced by Reynald Delille, the 2025 Bandol Rosé is a compelling wine not to be missed. Wafting from the glass with aromas of red berries, pomegranate, spices and iodine, it's medium- to full-bodied, dense and tense, with a precise, seamless core of fruit framed by mineral acidity and a saline, perfumed character, concluding with a long, calcareous and ethereal finish. (YC) 94+

*2025 Value Red Wine of the Year* Wild and floral, with notes of rose petal, tarragon, and spring meadow herbs, this 100% Monastrell from Jumilla’s Valle Estrecho shows bright grip and chalky tannins. Aged seven months in old concrete tanks from the 1960s, it’s textured, vibrant, and deeply rooted in the fruit character of Monastrell and the stony, calcareous soils. It finishes with a bright lemon peel twist.

The perfumed, floral and elegant 2021 Monastrell has 15% Garnacha (the maximum allowed if the wine is called Monastrell), as it's from a year that had more Garnacha vines, and he keeps planting the variety in the property because it gives the blend more elegance and freshness. The Monastrell matured in used barrels for eight to nine months, and the Garnacha matured in concrete. It's juicy and tasty, with fine-grained tannins and 14.5% alcohol but with great balance. It's Mediterranean with elegance. Great value. (LG)

Domaine Tempier’s Lucien Peyraud helped shape Bandol’s appellation, established in 1941, and championed Mourvèdre as the cornerstone of its red wines. The 2024 La Migoua is one of the estate’s named-vineyard cuvées, connecting that legacy to a distinctive site in the hills above the Mediterranean in Provence.

Sans Liege founder and winemaker Curt Schalchlin, who also produces wine under the Groundwork label, balances a reverence for the traditions of the Rhône Valley with the freedom of making wine in California’s Central Coast.

Monastrell, the Spanish name for Mourvèdre, is the defining grape of Jumilla in southeastern Spain. Casa Castillo’s 2021 “La Tendida” pairs it with Garnacha, known in France as Grenache, bringing together two Mediterranean varieties in a red from this inland Spanish appellation.

The 2023 Mourvèdre is composed of 87% Mourvèdre with 13% Syrah, with 70% whole cluster used. Deep garnet-purple colored, it slowly emerges from the glass with opulent notes of blackberries, boysenberry preserves, and violets, plus hints of crushed rocks, tar, black olives, and fragrant earth. The full-bodied palate is so incredibly elegant and perfumed with fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing very long and fragrant. Another Mourvèdre triumph for Andremily!

Monastrell, known internationally as Mourvèdre, has deep roots in southeastern Spain. Bodegas Sierra Salinas’ 2022 Mira Salinas comes from Alicante, a historic Mediterranean wine area where this late-ripening red grape has long played a central role in local viticulture.

Domaine Tempier helped establish Mourvèdre at the heart of Bandol’s identity under the stewardship of Lucien and Lulu Peyraud. La Migoua is one of the estate’s named vineyard cuvées, drawn from hillside vineyards near Le Beausset in Provence. This 2024 release is presented in a 1.5-liter magnum.

Domaine Tempier’s Lucien Peyraud helped establish Bandol’s reputation and championed Mourvèdre as its defining grape. La Tourtine is one of the estate’s named single-vineyard wines, rooted in the hills around Le Castellet in Provence. This 2024 release is presented in a 1.5-liter magnum, equivalent to two standard bottles.

The 2024 Mataro (Contra Costa County), from vines planted in 1922, is one of the most profound, riveting wines I have tasted from Sandlands. A huge, vertical wine, the 2024 impresses with its energy and power. Black cherry fruit, gravel, incense, tobacco and spice infuse the palate with tremendous flavor and textural intensity. All of this fruit is from Oakley Road Vineyard. What a wine! (AG)

The 2020 was not produced, and this label was discontinued and replaced by a new wine with a different concept (La Tendida), so I only tasted the 2019 Vino de Finca, a blend of 75% Monastrell and 25% Garnacha from this unusual vintage. It fermented with 25% to 30% whole clusters, which resulted in a wine with 14.5% alcohol. As is usually the case here, the wine matured in a combination of used 500-liter barriques and 5,000-liter oak vats for one year. There is a faint sensation of ripeness, and it feels richer than other wines, a little balsamic and medicinal, and it has some dusty tannins. (LG)

Preston Farm and Winery has championed Rhône grape varieties in Sonoma County’s Dry Creek Valley for decades. This 2023 Estate bottling puts Mourvèdre—an important southern French and Mediterranean red variety—at center stage, connecting Preston’s longstanding vineyard focus with one of the Rhône family’s distinctive grapes.

The 2023 Mourvèdre wafts up with a rich blend of crushed raspberries, complementary ground cloves, minty herbs and a grounding hint of dusty earth. The palate is lively and spry with brisk acidity. Rose-tinged red berry fruits sweep across a crunchy mineral core, while perfumed violet and lavender tones linger. The 2023 tapers off with a pleasant tartness and excellent length. (EG)

Mourvèdre, also known as Monastrell in Spain and Mataro in parts of the wine world, has deep Mediterranean roots. Cold Spring’s 2023 “Mais Fica” brings the variety to California’s El Dorado County, a mountainous Sierra Foothills wine region shaped by elevation and varied terrain.

From Amador County in the Sierra Foothills, this is a varietal Mourvèdre from one of California’s established areas for Rhône varieties. Plenty of Room appears to have used the cuvée name “Room” for this bottling, so the existing item name is appropriate to preserve.

Founded in Santa Cruz in 2008 by Alex Krause and John Locke, Birichino looks beyond its coastal home for this 2023 red. Little Big Block Vineyard in Contra Costa County supplies the old-vine Mourvèdre—a grape with a long California history under the name Mataro.

Founded in Santa Cruz in 2008 by Alex Krause and John Locke, Birichino has built its portfolio around distinctive California vineyard sites and heritage varieties. This 2022 red comes from Contra Costa’s Little Big Block Vineyard and highlights old-vine Mourvèdre, the Mediterranean grape also widely known as Monastrell and Mataró.

Buena Vista traces its Sonoma roots to 1857, when it was founded by Agoston Haraszthy, known as “the Count.” The 2019 “The Count’s Selection” Mourvèdre comes from the Fountaingrove District, a Sonoma County appellation established in 2015 in the hills east of Santa Rosa.