Winemaker Notes
Very deep purple color with intense blackcurrant and red fruit aromas with hints of flowers and Mediterranean spices. In the mouth, it is a rich, bold and fruity wine with dark fruit and licorice flavors enhanced by satin-smooth tannins. Perfect with marinated meat, barbecue, Mediterranean cuisine and cheeses. 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah & 15% Mourvèdre. The three grape varieties are vinified traditionally with a long maceration with both French and American oak. Just a small part of the Mourvèdre is fermented with whole bunch maceration in order to get extra fruit flavors. The wines are aged separately for about 6 months. Then the final blend is decided by our winemaker in order to obtain the most balanced, rich and fruity wine which gently ends its maturation with a light oak addition for another few months.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Maison de La Villette Grenache Syrah Mourvedre is fresh, lively, and offers a lasting finish. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of tart berries. Enjoy it with grilled cheeseburgers. (Tasted: August 2, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
An extensive appellation producing a diverse selection of good quality and great values, Languedoc spans the Mediterranean coast from the Pyrenees mountains of Roussillon all the way to the Rhône Valley. Languedoc’s terrain is generally flat coastal plains, with a warm Mediterranean climate and frequent risk of drought.
Virtually every style of wine is made in this expansive region. Most dry wines are blends with varietal choice strongly influenced by the neighboring Rhône Valley. For reds and rosés, the primary grapes include Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre. White varieties include Grenache Blanc, Muscat, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Macabéo, Clairette, Piquepoul and Bourbelenc.
International varieties are also planted in large numbers here, in particular Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The key region for sparkling wines here is Limoux, where Blanquette de Limoux is believed to have been the first sparkling wine made in France, even before Champagne. Crémant de Limoux is produced in a more modern style.