Tasting Notes
Unbelievable the quality of dessert wine for the price. Layers of ripe stonefruits, salted caramel, stewed apples with baking spice and incredible length. These are seriously age worthy wines too and can be put down for decades which might be more patience than I have but luckily we have some older bottles in stock too! - Pete L
Domaine Theulet-Marsalet is a historic, family-run winery located in Monbazillac, within the Bergerac wine region of Southwest France. The Alard family has operated the estate since at least 1848, focusing on traditional methods and precision in crafting classic sweet wines from the Monbazillac appellation.
The grapes for their Monbazillac wines are sourced from vineyards within the appellation, a region known for specific conditions that favor the development of Botrytis cinerea (noble rot), which is essential for these sweet wines. The wines are primarily made from a blend of Sémillon and Muscadelle grapes. The winemaking approach is focused on producing balanced, rich, and complex sweet wines with a remarkable capacity for aging.
The flagship wine is the Domaine Theulet-Marsalet Monbazillac, known for its lush layers of candied apricot, honeycomb, orange marmalade, and toasted almond. These wines are often considered age-worthy and can develop for decades. The domaine has also historically produced other wines from the Bergerac region.
| Product Type | Wine Dessert |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bergerac |
| Sub Region | Monbazillac |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |