2016 Château La Marzelle
Red • Bordeaux • Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé AOC • France • 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon • 96/100 James Suckling, 95/100 Bettane et Desseauve, 94/100 Andreas Larsson, 92/100 Parker,
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2016 Château La Marzelle, Bordeaux, France, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Château La Marzelle, Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion, extends its 17 hectares on a very special and restricted soil very on the Haute Terrasse de Saint-Emilion, the old bed of the river the Isle. The Château La Marzelle shares this land with other prestigious wines as Pétrus in Pomerol, Cheval Blanc and Figeac in Saint Emilion.
The soil contains vineyards with pebbles, sand and clay. It is planted with 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Manual harvesting. Severe sorting. Maturing 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels.
This property, whose name already appears on the card Belleyme in 1821, was classified in the first ranking in 1955. In 1998 the Belgians Jean-Jacques and Jacqueline Sioen acquired the castle.
- Name:
- Château La Marzelle
- Appelation:
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé AOC
- Country:
- France
- Region:
- Bordeaux
- Type:
- Red
- Vintage:
- 2016
- Varietal:
- 80% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Content:
- 750 ml
- Degree of alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Expert Rating:
- Our price per bottle:
- €58,85
- Type:
- Garnet red, very high concentration
- Nose:
- Basel cherries, blackcurrants, blackberries, violets, cedarwood, blond tobacco, dark chocolate, spices
- Taste:
- Attack on black fruits, beautiful freshness, silky tannins, balanced and very long finish
- Dishes suggestions:
- Wild game, red meat, cheeses
- To drink from:
- 2023
- To drink until:
- 2035
- Service Temperature:
- 17°C
- Delivery:
- Once you’ve completed your order you’ll receive an order confirmation email. Then, when your order leaves our warehouse you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email that includes a code to track the status of your order.
- Billing:
- Your invoice will be automatically sent to you after your purchase. Please fill in the usual information while placing your order (name, address, VAT number). You can also contact us through: support@upperwine.com.
- Returns:
- Please check the status of the case and bottles upon delivery. If you want to return your order, please send an email to support@upperwine.com. Returns will only be accepted in their original and closed packaging.
- Packaging:
- All bottles are repackaged in shock-absorbing packaging designed for the transport of wine.