Côtes du Marmandais Vignoble d’Elian

Elian Da Ros

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Elian Da Ros Côtes du Marmandais Vignoble D'Elian

Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Cotes du Marmandais

Variety

50% Cabernet Franc
30% Merlot
20% Syrah

The Vignoble d’Elian is a lovely expression of Cabernet franc, a mid-range wine that blends fruitiness and complexity.

Vinification

Harvest typeHand Harvested

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the producer

Elian Da Ros

Founded in 1997

19 hectares

Historically, the region around Marmande has been more famous for tomatoes than for wine. Elian Da Ros established his eponymous domaine in 1999 with a vision to show that the Marmandais terroir could produce exceptional wines to rival those of their famous neighbors in Bordeaux. Despite its geographical proximity to Libourne, the Côtes du Marmandais belongs to the part of France called the great Southwest, the land of incredible gastronomy, and what the British refer to as “charming” wines. As Elian puts it: “In the Southwest, we have to make wines twice as good at half the price…”

After working for five years with Domaine Zind-Humbrecht in Alsace, Elian returned to Cocumont in 1998 and constructed a simple winery, taking the daring step of being the first winemaker to pr...

Red Wine

Cotes du Marmandais

50% Cabernet Franc30% Merlot20% Syrah

The Vignoble d’Elian is a lovely expression of Cabernet franc, a mid-range wine that blends fruitiness and complexity.

50% Cabernet Franc
30% Merlot
20% Syrah