Château Marjosse : Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Gros Bec 2021
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Description
Characteristics and tasting advice for Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Gros Bec 2021
Tasting
Appearance
The wine displays a deep color with intense purplish highlights.
Nose
The nose reveals powerful aromas of black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), accompanied by floral notes of violet and spicy touches.
Palate
On the palate, this wine charms with its generous, juicy character. Silky tannins coat the palate, while a fine liveliness brings freshness to the whole.
Food and wine pairings
This wine pairs perfectly with grilled red meats, roast duck, or richly seasoned dishes in sauce.
Serving and cellaring
Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Gros Bec 2021 is best enjoyed at a temperature of 16°C. Allowing it to aerate for one hour before serving helps fully reveal its aromas.
A generous, expressive Bordeaux malbec
The estate
Château Marjosse, a historic vineyard in Entre-deux-Mers in Bordeaux, is located on the right bank of the Dordogne. The estate spans more than 40 hectares and is now owned by Pierre Lurton, also at the helm of Cheval Blanc and d'Yquem, who drives the vision and signs the wines. He crafts white and red wines renowned for their elegance, straightforward style, fruit and a precise freshness. Technical and viticultural improvements are made each year in order to raise quality with every vintage.
The vineyard
This Vin de France comes from a clay-limestone terroir in Entre-deux-Mers. The malbec vines, a grape variety historically known as “Gros Bec” in the region, benefit from ideal conditions to express their full typicity. Vineyard management favors fruit expression and the preservation of the grapes’ natural freshness.
The vintage
The year 2021 was marked by cool conditions, offering a favorable setting for producing balanced, aromatic wines. This climatic freshness helped preserve the intense fruit character and the vibrancy typical of the vintage.
Winemaking and aging
Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Gros Bec 2021 undergoes carefully controlled aging aimed at preserving the wine’s fruit and freshness. The techniques used fully reveal the character of the grape variety while adding structure and complexity.
Grape variety
100% malbec
