2009 Château La Marzelle St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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From a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine serves up fresh, sweet black cherries, earth and thyme on the nose. The wine is open, medium bodied and ends with a dusty, cherry and herb finish.

From a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine serves up fresh, sweet black cherries, earth and thyme on the nose. The wine is open, medium bodied and ends with a dusty, cherry and herb finish.

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When to Drink Chateau La Marzelle, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau La Marzelle needs some time before it can be enjoyed. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1-2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau La Marzelle is usually better with at least 4-6 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau La Marzelle offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 4-15 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau La Marzelle with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau La Marzelle is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau La Marzelle is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau La Marzelle is also good when matched with Asian dishes, and rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

Prior to the 2014 vintage, the wines of La Marzelle had never been exciting. That all changed however when they brought in Jean Luc Thunevin as their consultant. It will be interesting to see how he and his team help to improve and develop Chateau La Marzelle over the next several vintages.

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