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Expressing notes of cherries, graphite, shaving pencil, flowers and cassis, the 2018 Marsau is medium to full-bodied with a textural attack and juicy texture that is round and pleasant on the mid-palate. However, it exudes solar energy, making it seem more muscular, with firm, powdery tannins.
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Owned by Mathieu and Anne-Laurence Chardronnier in a corner of Francs Côtes de Bordeaux that has more clay than is typical for the appellation, this is packed with perfumed spice and ripe blue fruits, deftly delivered and utterly moreish. This was the first year of organic conversion for Marsau, and the season’s mildew was particularly tough, resulting in very low yields (really low, under 10 hl/ha). Despite the challenges, they crafted something delicious, fermented with native yeasts and no added sulphur. Beautiful label as well, by designer Ronan Bouroullec.
With a strong floral character, the perfume also shows hints of cocoa, dark cherry, plum, and licorice notes. Medium-bodied, elegant, lifted, and vibrant, the wine finishes with sweet, fresh cherries along with a serious dose of minerality. Close to 80% of the crop was lost due to issues with mildew during the growing season. But the tiny crop that remained produced a fabulous wine that sells for a song.