Marselan
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Marselan is a red French wine grape variety that is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. It was first bred in 1961 by Paul Truel near the French town of Marseillan.[1] The vine is grown mostly in the Languedoc wine region with some plantings in the Northern Coast of California. It has also become very popular in China. The grape usually produces a medium body red wine.[2]
Marselan | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Noir |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Origin | France |
Notable regions | Languedoc, California, China, Israel |
VIVC number | 16383 |
Along with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Marselan is one of the grapes planted in the Sino-French Demonstration Vineyard, a collaboration project between the Chinese and French government intended to generate interest in grape winemaking in China by demonstrating French grapes and winemaking techniques.[3][4][5]