Château Marsau - Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux

Château MarsauPrelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Marsau is a red wine from the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux.
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 Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux from the Château Marsau

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Prelude 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

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

licorice

On the nose the Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Château Marsau in the region of Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.

Details and technical informations about Château Marsau's Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux.

Winemaker
Anne-Laurence Chadronnier
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2016
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2015
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2014
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2013
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2012
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2011
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux - 2010
In the top 100 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Prelude Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux from Château Marsau are 2015, 2009, 2005, 2012 and 2007.

Informations about the Château Marsau

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux in the region of Bordeaux
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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.

Top wine Bordeaux
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In the top 1500 of of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
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The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux

The wine region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is located in the region of Côtes de Bordeaux of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château le Puy or the Château le Puy produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of caramel, cinnamon or sour cherry.


The wine region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

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The word of the wine: New

Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.

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