Château Marjosse : Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020

Tasting Notes

Colour

The colour reveals a delicate, brilliant 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 add complexity to the aromatic profile.

Palate

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

Food and Wine Pairing

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

Serving and Cellaring

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

An Elegant and Refined Cabernet Franc

The Estate

Marjosse extends over more than 40 hectares and is now owned by Pierre Lurton, who also heads Cheval Blanc and Yquem, and who drives and signs the wines. He crafts whites and reds renowned for their elegance, their directness, their fruit and a precise freshness. Technical and viticultural improvements are made every year to raise the quality with each 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 characteristic elegance. Vineyard management favours a quality-focused 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 and dry summer. These conditions favoured rapid, even ripening of the grapes, resulting in a lovely richness in polyphenols while preserving the aromatic freshness being sought.

Winemaking and Ageing

Anthologie de Marjosse Cuvée Ortolan 2020 benefits from a careful vinification that prioritises the preservation of fruit and freshness. The 12-month ageing takes place half in demi-muids and half in concrete tanks, refining the structure while respecting the aromatic expression of the Cabernet Franc.

Grape Variety

100% Cabernet Franc