The 2016 Château La Marzelle in Magnum is a wine of great elegance and depth, offering a refined tasting experience. With its harmonious blend, rich aromatics, and remarkable aging potential, this vintage is an excellent choice for lovers of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines. The Magnum format adds an extra dimension to the experience, making this wine an ideal choice for special occasions or for extended aging.
2016 Magnum Château La Marzelle
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The 2016 Château La Marzelle in Magnum is a wine of great elegance and depth, offering a refined tasting experience. With its harmonious blend, rich aromatics, and remarkable aging potential, this vintage is an excellent choice for lovers of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines. The Magnum format adds an extra dimension to the experience, making this wine an ideal choice for special occasions or for extended aging.
Wine Estate: Château La Marzelle
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Region: Saint-Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Appellation: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Grand Cru Classé)
Color: Red
Format: 1.50 L Magnum bottle
Description
The 2016 Château La Marzelle, in Magnum format, is an exceptional red wine from the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation, classified among the Grands Crus Classés. This 2016 vintage is highly prized for its depth, balance, and complexity, and the Magnum format enhances both the aging process and the tasting experience, allowing the wine to develop beautifully over time.
Blend
The 2016 Château La Marzelle is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon contributes structure and depth, Cabernet Franc adds spicy and floral notes, and Merlot brings roundness and fruitiness. Together, these grape varieties create a harmonious wine with great complexity.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: The wine displays a deep red color with violet and purple reflections, indicating high concentration and exceptional aging potential.
Nose: The nose is rich and complex, offering ripe dark fruit aromas such as blackcurrant, blackberry, and black cherry. Notes of cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate, sweet spices, and dried flowers blend seamlessly, reflecting careful oak barrel aging.
Palate: On the palate, the wine is opulent and well-structured, with elegant, silky tannins. Dark fruit flavors evolve with touches of dark chocolate, licorice, cedar, and leather. The finish is long and persistent, with refreshing acidity that balances the wine’s richness.
Aging Potential
The 2016 Château La Marzelle in Magnum has excellent aging potential. The larger format is ideal for aging, allowing the wine to develop more slowly and gain in complexity. While it is already delightful to drink now, it will continue to evolve and improve over the next 15 to 20 years.
Food Pairings
This Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé pairs beautifully with grilled or roasted red meats, such as ribeye steak, beef fillet, or lamb rack. It also complements saucy dishes, game, and aged cheeses. Mushroom or truffle-based dishes, as well as dark fruit sauces, will enhance the wine’s aromatic complexity.
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