Château de Mérande - Roussette La Comtesse Blanche 2014
16/20
RVF
Intense and complex, La Comtesse Blanche reveals a bouquet of white flowers, citrus fruits, quince paste, and beeswax. This Roussette de Savoie is rich, supple, mineral, and balanced, with a well-integrated woodiness in the background that lends it an elegant texture.
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Eye
golden yellow dress
Nose
intense and complex: white flowers, citrus fruits, quince paste, beeswax
Mouth
Rich, supple, mineral, and balanced. Well-integrated woodiness in the background.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with lake fish, chicken with morel mushrooms, mild cheeses
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
André and Daniel Genoux relaunched the family business in 2001. They bought and completely renovated the splendid 12th-century fortress that serves as the wine cellar. Wishing to reserve the Domaine Genoux brand for large-scale distribution, they promoted Château de Mérande: 12 hectares between Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte and Apremont (most of which is in Arbin), producing well-balanced, carefully crafted wines, mainly from Mondeuse grapes. In 2008, under the impetus of Yann Pernuit (a partner in the estate for 10 years), the vineyard was converted to biodynamic farming, and the wines have greatly improved, gaining in accuracy and depth. Intense and full-bodied, the Mondeuses are wines to keep.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
In 2009, the entire estate (12 hectares) converted to biodynamic farming and is now certified. Daniel Genoux and Yann Pernuit mainly work with Roussette (1.2 hectares) and Arbin (4 hectares) grapes.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2016 guide) 16/20 (2013 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Committed to low yields and manual harvesting, brothers André and Daniel Genoux took over the Château de Mérande buildings in 2001. Committed to biodynamic farming, this estate located in the Arbin cru offers a wide range of wines from the surrounding hillsides and glacial moraines. Mondeuse dominates production, occupying two-thirds of the vineyard area. Vinification is now carried out using indigenous yeasts and without sulfur, often with whole clusters. The Latitude N45, La Noire, Le Comte Rouge, and La Belle Romaine cuvées brilliantly illustrate the current revival of the Savoyard vineyard and the immense potential of its emblematic red grape variety.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. REMI M. Published on May 6, 2018
A lovely, very subtle wine.
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Note and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on March 10, 2018
Light woody aroma with hints of vanilla. Full-bodied on the palate.
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Review and opinion by Mr. ROLAND O. Published on 09/12/2016
Lots of material, good value for money
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Review and opinion by Mr. OLIVIER R. Published on 05/29/2016
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