Château de Mérande - Roussette de Savoie Son Altesse 2018

Name: Château de Mérande - Roussette de Savoie Son Altesse 2018
Brand: Château de Mérande
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Savoie|White wine|Organic

Savoie

White

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Drink or Keep

3.4/5 (5 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

14,5/20

RVF

altesse

complex

honeyed notes

"An exceptional Roussette

"An altesse vinified without sulfur, with a lovely aromatic complexity (brioche, white flowers, peach, nashi pear). On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and honeyed". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) This beautiful bottle bears witness to the perfume and delights of Altesse. An exceptional Roussette!

Features

Estate

Château de Mérande

Cuvée

Roussette de Savoie Son Altesse

Vintage

2018

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Altesse

Terroirs

Glacial moraine covered with clay-limestone sediments

Viticulture

Certified biodynamic cultivation, Royat cordon cultivation with 3 spurs of 2 eyes maximum

Harvest

Manual from a 1st severe sorting in the vineyard

Winemaking

Gentle, long pressing of whole bunches, natural fermentation without input (yeast or SO2), at low temperature for 6 to 8 weeks, malo done, light sulfiting at bottling.

Breeding

In vats on fine lees without stirring, 10% in barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Light gold dress

Nose

Expressive notes of acacia and honeysuckle, with a lovely fruity, floral and citrus freshness.

Mouth

Rich, supple, mineral and well-balanced, a finish with subtle notes of mint and fresh almonds supported by the delicate bitterness of Altesses de grande origine.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Apogée

Will gain in complexity after one or two years in the cellar

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Pairs well with fish, gougères, perch or perch fillet, scrambled eggs with porcini mushrooms.

Château de Mérande

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

An altesse vinified without sulfur, with a lovely aromatic complexity (brioche, white flowers, peach, nashi pear). The palate is full-bodied and honeyed.

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 Domain 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), well-calibrated, well-cared-for wines, with a focus 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

Domain rated (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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

A note of dried apple characterizes this wine, which stands out for its suppleness and lingers on to a licorice finish.

About the domain :

Committed to low yields and manual harvesting, brothers André and Daniel Genoux took over the buildings at Château de Mérande 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

3.4/5

on 5 reviews