Wines made from Marselan grapes of Hebei
Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Hebei.
More informations about the variety Marselan
Supple, fruity reds with a deep robe and melted tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet, soft spices and garrigue notes. Good consistency and short-to-medium ageing capacity. Made in blends and as a single variety in Languedoc-Roussillon (IGP Pays d'Oc) and exported massively to China where it has become an emblematic quality signature. Also in Brazil and Argentina. A Cabernet Sauvignon × Grenache cross created in 1961 by Paul Truel in Montpellier.
More informations about the region of Hebei
China's 3rd largest wine region (~13,000 ha) in the north-east, with sub-zones Huailai (near Beijing) and Changli (coastal, birthplace of China's first dry red). Harsh continental climate, vines buried in winter. Cabernet Sauvignon is king in reds: structured and deep with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and a spicy touch, firm tannins. Franco-Chinese Marselan (blackcurrant, cherry, violet), spicy Cabernet Gernischt and supple Merlot.