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Château de Marsan

Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux rouge

Pierre de Marsan was a descendant of the Viscounts of Marsan, founders of the town of Mont-de-Marsan in the Landes department. In 1630, he married a wealthy heiress whose dowry included a large property in Lestiac. This estate began producing wine in the 17th century.
The Gonfrier family purchased this property in 1962, extending its vineyards over the coming years. Château de Marsan is the company’s flagship wine estate.

The Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux appellation comprises southwest-facing clayey-gravelly hillsides overlooking the Garonne River. This complete wine if powerful, racy and full of character, with remarkable aromatic complexity.


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A.O.C. : Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux rouge


District : Lestiac-sur-Garonne


Vineyard surface area : 38 hectares


Terroir : Clayey-gravelly slopes


Grape varieties : 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon


Average vine age : 30 years


Viticulture : Traditional Bordeaux-style vine training, with two canes and a flat arch. Controlled grassing-down of the vine rows or mechanical working of the soil, to improve the soils’ vitality and biodiversity. Manual “green pruning” , for a homogeneous distribution and proper aeration of the grape bunches. Mechanical grape harvesting.

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The entire vineyard is managed using sustainable viticulture, certified as HVE3 (High Environmental Value), and we are committed to a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach certified by Ecovadis.


Vinification : Destemming, crushing and vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 72 hours, to delicately extract colour and fruitiness. Fermentation in stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks. The maceration is extended to obtain a powerful dense wine.


Ageing : During 12 months in French oak barrels.


Tasting notes :
Intense ruby red. Powerful nose, combining notes of red berries, spices and roasted coffee. A dense, harmonious wine. Lovely length in the mouth.
To accompany grilled red meats and aged-cheese platters.


Medals & Awards :

2019 Vintage

  • James Suckling : 91 PTS
  • Wine Enthusiast : 91 PTS
  • Jeb Dunnuck : 88 PTS

2020 Vintage

  • Dussert Gerber : 93 PTS
  • James Suckling : 90 PTS
  • Decanter : 90 PTS
  • Wine Enthusiast : 90 PTS
  • Gold Medal, Concours Général Agricole Paris 2023

2021 Vintage

  • James Suckling : 89 PTS
  • Wine Enthusiast : 89 PTS