2015 Château La Marzelle

📌 Description

Château La Marzelle 2015 is a generous and structured Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from a particularly successful sunny Right Bank vintage. This wine stands out for its aromatic richness, velvety texture, and well-controlled concentration, offering depth and balance. It perfectly illustrates the generosity of the 2015 vintage combined with the estate’s modern precision in winemaking.

🍇 Grape Varieties

A blend dominated by Merlot, complemented by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

An intense profile: dark plum, blackberry, black cherry, violet, cocoa, truffle, sweet spices, and subtle oak notes.

🌍 Region / Country

Bordeaux – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé (France).

Planted on clay-gravel soils, Château La Marzelle produces concentrated, silky wines with strong ageing potential.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 16 and 18 °C (61–64 °F).

Decant for 1 to 2 hours when young.

⏳ Ageing Potential

20 to 30 years.

• 2023–2030: intense ripe fruit, firm structure, generous texture.

• 2031–2045+: peak maturity with great tertiary complexity (cocoa, fine leather, forest floor, truffle).

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep garnet with violet highlights.

• Clarity: dense and brilliant.

• Legs: thick and regular.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: rich and expressive.

• First nose: dark plum, blackberry, black cherry.

• Second nose: violet, cocoa, spice, subtle oak.

👄 Palate

• Attack: broad and velvety.

• Structure: ripe, silky tannins, excellent concentration, harmonious balance.

• Dominant aromas: ripe dark fruits, cocoa, truffle, spice.

• Overall balance: powerful yet integrated.

• Length: long, deep, and elegant finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Grilled or braised beef.

• Roast lamb.

• Game dishes.

• Aged cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A structured and generous Saint-Émilion combining vintage richness with velvety texture. An ambitious and profound wine built for ageing.