Château de la Mar - Pinot noir Jongieux 2018

Name: Château de la Mar - Pinot noir Jongieux 2018
Brand: Château de la Mar
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

Savoie Jongieux|Red wine

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4.2/5 (5 customers)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(Notes vintage 2017)

pinot noir

structured

potential

treasure

Old vine Pinot is a truly elegant wine. To bring out its full flavors, we recommend drinking it between 16°C and 18°C, or chilled as an aperitif at 8°C. You can choose to enjoy it now, or let it mature in the cellar for up to 12 years. Structured, velvety, it's a treasure! A true Favorite.

Features

Estate

Château de la Mar

Cuvée

Pinot Noir

Vintage

2018

Designation

Savoie Jongieux

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Pinot noir, vignes âgées de 50 ans

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian marl-limestone scree terraces on the slopes of Mont de la Charvaz

Viticulture

Plot partially grassed and managed using integrated pest management.

Harvest

Manual at maturity, careful sorting

Winemaking

Whole-bunch vatting, maceration at 25°c for 15 days, racking in spring and bottling at the end of August.

Breeding

In barrels for 10 months

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

A clear, deep raspberry color with mahogany highlights

Nose

Combined woody notes of morello cherry and caramel

Mouth

Velvety, aromatic palate with fine tannins

Serve

Between 14-16°C

Drink before

2030

Guard

Up to age 12

Food and wine pairing

A perfect accompaniment to quail salad with figs and beet, woodcock, pheasant, duck, etc.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

On the Jongieux terroir, Château de la Mar stands out silhouetted against the folds of the hills. This former 13th-century fortified house once belonged to the Count of Mareste, who gave his name to the precious Marestel cru. In 2009, the property was taken over by Jean-Paul Richard, a businessman and entrepreneur, who returned to running the vineyard; since 2013, he has added a hospitality business with five guest rooms. This specialist in roussette (of the 6.5 hectares of vineyards, 5 are cru Marestel) offers several parcel-based gourmet cuvées that reach a crescendo in amplitude on the palate, buoyed by rich maturity and a generous profile. A special mention for the new pinot noir cuvée, this year's pleasant surprise!

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)

About the domain :

Jean-Paul Richard bought this splendid 13th-century building, which was falling into ruin at the foot of the Marestel hillside, in 2009 and renovated it until 2013. It was once the property of Count Humbert de Mareste, the famous crusader who brought back the first plants of the Altesse grape variety from Cyprus. He runs his 7-hectare vineyard biodynamically (not certified) and entrusts the vinification to Olivier Turlais, the region's renowned oenologist.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. OLIVIER B. Published on 06/09/2021

For Pinot Noir enthusiasts: well-balanced, complex, with fruit and spice, present but supple tannins. A fine discovery.