Wines made from Marselan grapes of Côtes de Thau
Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Thau.
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.
Languedoc IGP northeast of the Thau lagoon (Hérault, 6 communes, 55,000 hl/year): Picpoul de Pinet and Terret Blanc as flagship whites (75%) — fresh attack, bright citrus and white flower aromatics, pale colour. Chardonnay, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc and Vermentino as complements. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault in reds and rosés. Lagoonal influence and sea spray, distinctive saline freshness.