Marselan

Marselan meaning in wine

Marselan is a red wine grape variety created in 1961 at INRA in Montpellier, France, by crossing Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. It is a Vitis vinifera crossing, not an interspecific hybrid. Marselan can produce deeply colored, medium- to full-bodied wines with dark berry fruit, spice, herbal notes, and moderate tannic structure. Its heat tolerance and ability to retain acidity have made it useful in warm regions, including parts of South America. Producers use it both as a varietal wine and in blends where they want color, fruit, and structure without excessive heaviness.