The best wines of Marcillac

Discover the best wines of Marcillac of South West as well as the best winemakers of Marcillac and estates of Marcillac to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Marcillac and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Marcillac by region

Looking for a good wine of Marcillac of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Marcillac. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Marcillac with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Marcillac

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Marcillac

Red wines from the region of Marcillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef curry, roast lamb with thyme or braised chicken and plantains.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Marcillac

On the nose the red wine of the region of Marcillac. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of iron, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Marcillac. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Marcillac

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.57/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Marcillac

  • Fer Servadou
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Marcillac

A wine route planned in the region of Marcillac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Marcillac.

Discovering the wine region of Marcillac

The wine region of Marcillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Cros or the Domaine du Cros produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marcillac are Fer-servadou, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marcillac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of iron, blueberry or minerality.

In the mouth of Marcillac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 13 estates and châteaux in the of Marcillac, producing 53 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marcillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

Great white wines of Marcillac

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Marcillac

White wines from the region of Marcillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork gyros, chinese fondue or periwinkles - the perfect cook!.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Marcillac

On the nose the white wine of the region of Marcillac. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Marcillac

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Muscadelle

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Marcillac

A wine route planned in the region of Marcillac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Marcillac.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Great pink wines of Marcillac

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Marcillac

Pink wines from the region of Marcillac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of lomo saltado, grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or endive salad of the gourmands.

The best vintages in pink wine of Marcillac

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Marcillac

  • Fer Servadou
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Marcillac

A wine route planned in the region of Marcillac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Marcillac.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sweet wines of Marcillac

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Marcillac

Sweet wines from the region of Marcillac go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Marcillac

  • Fer Servadou

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Marcillac

A wine route planned in the region of Marcillac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Marcillac.

The word of the wine: Thermoregulation

Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.

News from the vineyard of Marcillac

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

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Bourgogne wines : The fundamentals

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

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