Wines made from Marselan grapes of Montenegro
Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Montenegro.
More informations about the variety Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the wines of Montenegro
Montenegro is a small country located in the western Balkan Peninsula, with a coastline on the Adriatic Sea. Formerly Part of communist and then federal Yugoslavia, it was part of a union with Serbia from 2003 to 2006. The wine industry is best known for its intense, deeply coloured red wine, produced from the Vranac Grape. There are also a number of grape brandy distilleries.
What are the typical flavors of the Marselan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
News about the grape variety Marselan
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