15,5/20
RVF
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14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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89/100
Robert Parker
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Cité
Hachette
"Chocolate aroma, more supple and generous than usual, structured volume, freshness... The wine expresses a seductive bouquet, blending toasty notes with those of good black fruit, then develops a full, rich body supported by powerful tannins. Marsau has become one of the star wines of the small Bordeaux Right Bank appellations". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France)
Features
Estate
Château Marsau
Vintage
2009
Designation
Francs Côtes de Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
clay soils, gentle south-facing slopes
Viticulture
meticulous work throughout the vegetative cycle
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
traditional and meticulous, adapted to the specific nature of the vintage
Breeding
12 months in oak barrels, 30% new oak
Tasting & pairing
Eye
glossy black coat
Nose
very seductive, with notes of jammy black fruits (black cherries, blueberries). On aeration, delicate notes of vanilla and cappucino mingle with the fruit.
Mouth
The texture of this 2009 is creamy, rich and round, balanced by a lovely acidity. The result is a very fine wine that you can already appreciate.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, grilled meats, small game, cheeses...
Château Marsau
Francs Côtes de Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2013 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Chocolate aroma, more supple and generous than usual, structured volume, freshness... The wine expresses a seductive bouquet, blending toasty notes with those of good black fruit, then develops a full, rich body supported by powerful tannins. Marsau has become one of the star wines of the small Bordeaux Right Bank appellations.
About the domain :
Jean-Marie Chadronnier was for many years at the head of Dourthe-Kressmann before buying Château Marsau, which has become one of the star growths of the small Bordeaux right bank appellations. It owes this success to an extremely seductive style, perfected by its owner.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2013 guide) Cited (Successful wine)
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the wine:
Purchased in 1994 by the Chadronnier family, well-known Bordeaux merchants, this cru is situated on a clay terroir where Merlot is king. After twelve months in barrel, its intense garnet-red 2009 reveals toasty aromas, coated with cooked black fruits. The palate, warm and fat, follows the same aromatic line, between very ripe fruit and roasted nuances. Drink within two years with meat in sauce.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2012 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
A Merlot that smells of mocha and black cherry, with hints of tobacco leaf and coffee. This wine is dense, pure, medium-bodied, fleshy and very seductive in its ripeness and silkiness. Drink over the next 5-7 years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2015) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
We confirm our judgement of the 2009, which returns to a complete, elegant style (with a more discreet woodiness for the year), offering the roundness of a Merlot of fine maturity. Drink over two to three years.
About the domain :
It is one of the three best representatives of the Francs Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, along with Puygueraud and Les Charmes-Godard. Supervised by oenologist Michel Rolland, the estate is owned by Jean-Marie Chadronnier, former president of the CVBG Dourthe-Kressmann trading house. He regularly produces a gourmet, fruity wine, often with good concentration. Today, Anne-Laurence and Mathieu are gradually taking over management of the family estate, with Anne-Laurence in charge of production and communication, and Mathieu in charge of marketing.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. IVAN B. Published on 09/01/2020
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Note and review by M. LIGUORI M. Published on 07/04/2015
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