Wines made from Marselan grapes of Shanxi
Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Shanxi.
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 Shanxi
Continental province in northern China, vineyards near Taiyuan on deep loess soils with excellent drainage, climate modulated by the summer monsoon. Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature red: fleshy with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, tobacco and a spiced hint, firm tannins. Merlot and Marselan (a signature Chinese cross) as complements with ripe fruit and supple tannins. Chardonnay and Muscat as aromatic whites.