Tried this recent purchase last night:
1. Dom.de Couron Marselan IGP: Ardeche (14.5%; MeBaD; ChloeWines/Seattle; 9,000 btls in USofA) Jean-Luc et Marie-Lise Dorthe/Marcel d'Ardeche 2021: Very dark color; strong plummy rather herbal/Cab-like some earthy/dusty/OV very light pencilly/oak somewhat rustic interesting nose; fairly soft rich/plummy/blackcurranty quite Cab-like bit Grenachestrawberry/licorice some earthy/rustic flavor w/ light/bitey tannins; long ripe/plummy/Cab-like finish that tracks flavor; a rather interesting rustic/Cab-ike red but soft & lacks structure; interesting red of a Beaujolais level at a good price. $13.00 (SFW&S)
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More siclestaph from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Marselan is a grape developed in Southern France as a cross Cabernet X Grenache. Mostly Southern France but a bit in Calif (never saw'd a Calif Marselan) and fairly popular in China.
The Dom.Couron folks make an Ardeche Viognier that's quite good for around $18.00
Tom