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Château Marjosse : Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvee la Charmille 2018
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Description
Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée la Charmille 2018 from Château Marjosse
Tasting
Nose
Complex, the nose blends fruity aromas (plum, raspberry), vanilla and floral notes (violet, dried rose) with subtle toasted and spicy nuances imparted by aging in oak.
Palate
The palate reveals tannins of rare power.
The Intensity and Elegance of a Bordeaux Red Wine
The Estate
Built in 1782 on the right bank of Bordeaux and originally owned by wine merchant Bernard Chénier, Château Marjosse was acquired by the Deleuze family, who leased a few plots to Pierre Lurton in 1990.
In 1992, Pierre Lurton, who grew up at the neighboring Château Reynier of this magnificent Chartreuse, moved into a secondary residence at Château Marjosse and, over the years, gradually purchased several parcels of the Deleuze family's estate.
In 2000, Pierre Lurton built an ultra-modern cellar containing more than 40 concrete vats and, in 2013, became the owner of the entire vineyard as well as the Chartreuse.
The Vineyard
The vineyard of Château Marjosse spans 40 hectares. Situated on exceptional clay-limestone soils, this terroir is made up of both young and old vines, some of which are over a century old. The vineyard features several grape varieties, including Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon for the red Château Marjosse, and Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle for the white Château Marjosse.
The Wine
Through its range of cuvées "Charmille," "Canton du Loup," and "Truffiers," the estate showcases, like a palette of colors, the nuances and identity of its mosaic of terroirs, climates, and soils through Merlot, the signature grape variety of the right bank.
"Charmille" is a Bordeaux wine crafted from a plot of vines approximately 40 years old, west-facing, growing on soils composed of marl, clay, and chalky white stones. This unique geology gives the wines aromatic freshness as well as velvety, smooth tannins.
Winemaking and Aging
In 2017, Pierre Lurton brought in Jean-Marc Domme as technical director. For the first time in the estate's history, Pierre Lurton introduced plot-by-plot vinification and the creation of limited-quantity micro-cuvées from grapes grown in the most remarkable plots, in order to express the characteristics and microclimate of each one.
Aged for 16 months in Bordeaux barrels, with no new oak.
Grape Variety
Merlot (100%).
