2018 Chateau Marsau Francs Cotes de Bordeaux

$49.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)

100% Merlot, Marsau was once referred to as The Petrus of the Côtes de Francs" by Robert Parker, Suckling lost his cool for the 2018, saying "Beautifully pure cherry, berry, black-olive and lightly toasted coffee-bean aromas follow through to a full body with a lovely center palate and purity of fruit. Lots of fine tannins. Balanced and poised. Wonderful depth. Tiny production – only 20% of the normal production. Pure merlot." $40? Fuggeddaboutit. This should make even a Napa wine lover's pulse quicken.

Varietal:
Proprietary Red
Vintage:
2018
Appellation:
Bordeaux
SKU #:
1046281
Size:
750 ml Bottle
JS94

James Suckling

Beautifully pure cherry, berry, black-olive and lightly toasted coffee-bean aromas follow through to a full body with a lovely center palate and purity of fruit. Lots of fine tannins. Balanced and poised. Wonderful depth. Tiny production – only 20% of the normal production. Pure merlot. From organically grown grapes. Needs two or three years to come around. Try after 2022.