Marselanマルスラン
- Wineries growing it
- 6
- Awards
- 1
A relatively modern cross of Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache, giving a dark but approachable red.
Created in 1961 at a research station in southern France by crossing Cabernet Sauvignon with Grenache, it is named after the coastal town of Marseillan. Small berries and high pigment give a solidly coloured wine, with black-fruit aromas carrying Cabernet's structure alongside Grenache's roundness. Its footprint has been widening, notably through plantings in China. In Japan it appears in small amounts across Ibaraki, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, Shimane and Kochi, and it suits roasted meat and Chinese dishes built on savoury sauces.
Notes on aroma and taste describe general tendencies for this grape, not claims about any particular wine — the actual character depends on the producer and how it is made.
Statements of fact — origin, crossing, plant-variety registration and growing regions — have been checked against public bodies, research institutes, or the breeder (2 sources).
- www.oiv.int 2026-08-28
- www.vins-rhone.com 2026-08-28
Wineries growing Marselan
6 listed wineries are recorded by their sources as growing this grape.