Domaine Franco-Chinois Reserve Marselan 2014 Pessac Léognan pencil lead and vanilla pod

pencil lead and vanilla pod

wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries

An outstanding wine

Unlike the chalky soils of the north

1250 bottles were produced

Domaine Franco-Chinois Reserve Marselan 2014 Pessac Léognan pencil lead and vanilla pod94 100 James Suckling, JamesSuckling. com A rich, flavorful red with blackberries, grapes, wet earth and tar. Spices and meat, too. Full body, layered tannins and a flavorful finish. Wonderful future. Produced with grapevine of French origin, this limited classic from Domaine Franco Chinois is aged in French oak barrels for upwards of 16 months to showcase the Bordeaux blends dry red attributes.