Wines made from Marselan grapes of Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Lebanon.
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 wines of Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in recent decades. In 2011, about six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viticulture has moved inland from the ancient Phoenician port cities to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few kilometres from the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland from Sidon.
What are the typical flavors of the Marselan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Marselan
- CherryPresent in 1% of Marselan
- OakyPresent in 1% of Marselan
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Marselan
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Marselan
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Marselan
- PlumPresent in 1% of Marselan
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Marselan
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Marselan
- PepperPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Marselan
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Marselan
- CassisPresent in 1% of Marselan
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Marselan
- EarthPresent in 1% of Marselan