Château de Mérande - Roussette La Comtesse Blanche 2014
Savoie
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
Intense and complex, La Comtesse Blanche reveals a bouquet of white flowers, citrus fruit, quince paste and beeswax. This Roussette de Savoie is rich, supple, mineral and well-balanced, with a well-integrated woody backdrop providing elegant substance.
Features
Estate
Château de Mérande
Cuvée
La Comtesse Blanche
Vintage
2014
Designation
Roussette de Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Altesse
Terroirs
glacial moraine covered with clay-limestone sediments
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Gentle, long pressing of whole bunches. Natural fermentation at low temperature for 6 to 8 weeks, with no inputs (yeast or SO2). Malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
in oak barrels on fine lees with stirring
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden yellow colour
Nose
intense and complex: white flowers, citrus, quince paste, beeswax
Mouth
rich, supple, mineral and balanced. Well-integrated woody undertones
Serve
at 8-10°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
with lake fish, chicken with morel mushrooms, mild cheeses, etc.
Château de Mérande
Roussette de Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
André and Daniel Genoux relaunched the family business in 2001. They bought and completely renovated the splendid 12th-century fortress that now serves as the winery. Wishing to reserve the Domaine Genoux brand for mass distribution, they put the spotlight on Château de Mérande: 12 hectares between Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte and Apremont (most of which is in Arbin), with well-calibrated, carefully-crafted wines focused on Mondeuses. In 2008, under the impetus of Yann Pernuit (the estate's partner for 10 years), the vineyard was converted to biodynamic viticulture, and the wines have progressed considerably, gaining in precision and depth. Intense and full-bodied, Mondeuses are wines to lay down.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 2009, the entire estate (12 ha) was converted to biodynamic viticulture, and is now certified. Daniel Genoux and Yann Pernuit work mainly with roussette (1.2 ha) and arbin (4 ha).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2013) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Committed to low yields and manual harvesting, brothers André and Daniel Genoux took over the Château de Mérande buildings in 2001. Committed to biodynamic viticulture, this estate in the Arbin cru produces a wide range of wines from the surrounding hillside and glacial moraine soils. Mondeuse dominates production, occupying two-thirds of the vineyard area. Vinification is now carried out with indigenous yeasts and without sulfur, often with whole grapes. The cuvées Latitude N45, La Noire, Le Comte Rouge and La Belle Romaine brilliantly illustrate the current revival of the Savoyard vineyard and the immense potential of its emblematic red grape variety.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. REMI M. Published on 06/05/2018
A lovely, very subtle wine.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 10/03/2018
Slightly woody nose with hints of vanilla. Massive on the palate
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Note and review by M. ROLAND O. Published on 12/09/2016
Lots of material, Good value for money
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER R. Published on 29/05/2016
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