Château Marjosse : Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020

Characteristics and tasting advice for Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020

Tasting

Color

The color reveals a delicate, bright garnet hue.

Nose

The nose opens with an elegant bouquet of red fruits, notably redcurrants and wild strawberries, accompanied by floral notes of violet. Herbaceous and mineral nuances bring complexity to the aromatic profile.

Palate

On the palate, this wine charms with its elegant structure and fine tannins. The palate reveals lovely freshness carried by aromas of spiced red fruits and a silky texture. The finish lingers with refinement on fruity and mineral notes.

Food and wine pairings

Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020 pairs perfectly with roast poultry, duck, and game birds. It also goes very well with dishes featuring aromatic herbs, a herb-crusted rack of lamb, or wild mushrooms.

Serving and cellaring

Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020 is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15.5°C. This wine can be enjoyed now and will continue to develop until around 2028.

An elegant and refined cabernet franc

The estate

Château Marjosse, a historic vineyard in Entre-deux-Mers in Bordeaux, is located on the right bank of the Dordogne River. The estate spans more than 40 hectares and is now owned by Pierre Lurton, who also leads Cheval Blanc and d'Yquem, and who drives and signs the wines. He produces white and red wines renowned for their elegance, straightforwardness, fruit, and precise freshness. Technical and viticultural improvements are made each year to raise quality with every vintage.

The vineyard

This Vin de France comes from a specific plot of 25-year-old cabernet franc vines. The clay-limestone terroir gives the wine its mineral structure and signature elegance. Vineyard management favors a quality-driven approach aimed at preserving the authentic expression of the grape variety and the terroir.

The vintage

The 2020 vintage began with a wet spring followed by an exceptionally hot, dry summer. These conditions promoted rapid, even ripening of the grapes, yielding excellent polyphenolic richness while preserving the sought-after aromatic freshness.

Winemaking and aging

Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020 benefits from meticulous winemaking focused on preserving fruit and freshness. Aging for 12 months is carried out half in demi-muids and half in concrete vats, allowing the structure to be refined while respecting the aromatic expression of cabernet franc.

Grape variety

100% cabernet franc