Château MarsauFrancs - Côtes de Bordeaux
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château Marsau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Marsau in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Marsau in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
Original food and wine pairings with Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
The Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Marsau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, casserons in the country style or roast pheasant.
Details and technical informations about Château Marsau's Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château Marsau are 2004, 2000, 2002, 2005 and 2003.
Informations about the Château Marsau
The Château Marsau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux
Smallest and most continental Bordeaux AOC (renamed 2009, clay-limestone): Merlot signature red king (~50%) complemented by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon — remarkable power and harmony, beautiful tannic structure with deep aromas of plum, blueberry, leather and vanilla oak nuances, decade-long ageing. Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle in complex whites with floral notes, citrus, dried fruits and honey.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
