Wines made from Marselan grapes of Catalogne
Discover the best wines made with Marselan as a single variety or as a blend of Catalogne.
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 Catalogne
Cradle of Cava (~95% of Spanish output, traditional method): Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada trilogy, fine fruity bubble. Quality peak in Priorat DOCa: dense, mineral reds on llicorella (schist), old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena with black fruit, garrigue notes, firm tannins. Also Penedès, fleshy Montsant, sunny Empordà, Costers del Segre. Mediterranean.
What are the typical flavors of the Marselan grape variety?
- CherryPresent in 1% of Marselan
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Marselan