2008 Château Prieuré La Marzelle
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
“Nez puissant, de fruits mûrs, cassis avec une bonne attaque très fruitée et fraîche”
The origin
- Vineyard
- 4 ha of adjoining land
- Grape varieties
- 92% Merlot - 8% Cabernet sauvignon
- Density
- 5 700 plants/ha
- Âge moyen
- 44 years
- Production
- 13 500 bottles
- Situation
- Upper terrace of Saint-Emilion formbed by the former Isle riverbed
- Pruning
- Bordelaise method (2 canes per vine)
- Alcohol
- 13%
Intense, vivid colour showing early signs of evolution. Powerful nose offering ripe fruits and blackcurrant. Pleasant, fresh and fruity attack dominated by blackcurrant.
Good structure firm tannins on the finish. Lingering fruity notes.
The climatic conditions were unsettled at La Marzelle this year due to two hailstorms on 31 May and 28 July. Late harvests between 24 September and 14 October.
For the first time we carried out successive selections during the harvest.
