In its intense purple color, Le Comte Rouge reveals racy aromas of spice and fur. Aged in barrel for 12 months, this Mondeuse is dense, with complex tannins and persistent length. It will need a little time to soften.
Features
Estate
Château de Mérande
Cuvée
Arbin Mondeuse Le Comte Rouge
Vintage
2015
Designation
Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Mondeuse
Terroirs
Glacial moraine covered with clay-limestone sediments
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration of destemmed grapes. Ten-day Burgundian-style fermentation with indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
8 to 12 months in partially new barrels
Alcohol content
12 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense crimson
Nose
Aromas of spices, fur, nutmeg
Mouth
Complex, dense tannins. Persistent length
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with a game marinade, Savoy tomme or Reblochon cheese.
Château de Mérande
Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15.5/20 (Vintage 2014) (Very good wine)
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 greatly improved, 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
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, 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
3.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. LAURENT K. Published on 16/11/2019
woodiness still present, but nice peppery notes. still great potential, for a nice wine.
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Note and review by M. HERMAN K. Published on 03/04/2022
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE L. Published on 02/07/2021
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Note and review by Mme ASSOCIATION DES FAMILLES LA RAVOIRE R. Published on 19/09/2019
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