Olivier Coste Vin de France Mourvedre Illegal 2024 cotes du bourg Palate is pillowy smooth at

Palate is pillowy smooth at first

The palate shows off Vladis’ skill in preserving acidity under the Mediterranean sun

When the wine hits the palate

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Olivier Coste Vin de France Mourvedre Illegal 2024 cotes du bourg Palate is pillowy smooth atMourvedre is generally known as the unforgiving grape of the Rhone. Slow to ripen, slow to age, and densely tannic, most winemakers along Frances Mediterranean coast use it sparingly, a small proportion of any given blend to give structure and earthy flavors other grapes lack. It is in fact Illegal to label a pure Mourvedre wine under the generally super flexible Languedoc appellation. Olivier Coste, winemaker at Domaine Montrose, does it anyway, with