Olivier Coste Illégal Mourvèdre 2025
£12.75
The wine
A soft and approachable wine with dark fruit aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant, layered with violets, a touch of black pepper and wild herbs. Beautifully balanced with a fresh palate and a long, smooth finish. Mourvedre bottled on its own is unusual in the Languedoc, where it is nearly always a blending partner. The estate is HVE Level 3 certified and carbon neutral.
The producer
Olivier Coste
View all Olivier Coste winesOlivier Coste grew up playing in the vineyards and cellar of his family estate, founded at Pezenas in 1701. That upbringing left him with a lasting attachment to the Languedoc and to the wines of southern France.
The vineyards lie a few kilometres from Pezenas, close enough that the Mediterranean shapes the growing season. The estate is HVE Level 3 certified and carbon neutral, keeping emissions to a minimum and offsetting the remainder through ecological projects, with solar installations extending the commitment further.
The Solis Lumen range takes its name from the light of the sun, a nod to the sea, sun and wind that shape these wines. The Stars range is aimed at drinkers who want something modern, fresh and fruit-driven.






