"La Belle Romaine is the flagship Mondeuse cuvée at Château de Mérande. It offers immediate notes of rose and violet. The palate is savory, with well-integrated tannins and a spicy character on the finish." (Le Guide RVF 2025). An exceptional cuvée, floral, fruity and spicy, expressing the soul of Savoy.
Features
Estate
Château de Mérande
Cuvée
Arbin Mondeuse La Belle Romaine
Vintage
2022
Designation
Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Mondeuse
Terroirs
Glacial moraine covered with Kimmeridgian limestone scree
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Ten-day maceration of whole and partially de-stemmed grapes, natural fermentation, no exogenous yeasts or added SO2.
Breeding
In stainless steel tanks on fine lees without stirring
Alcohol content
12%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant violet colour
Nose
Complex bouquet of violets, peonies and iris
Mouth
Savory and racy, with deep mineral freshness and tannins that are sometimes sharp when young, then fine and silky after one or two years of ageing.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1h before on young vintages
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Savoy charcuterie, Tome des Bauges cheese, rabbit stew, wine-merchant entrecôte...
Château de Mérande
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 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
Rated wine (guide 2025) 90/100
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 wine:
La Belle Romaine is Château de Mérande's flagship Mondeuse cuvée. It offers immediate notes of rose and violet. Tasty on the palate, with well-integrated tannins and a spicy finish.
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
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. THOMAS B. Published on 11/11/2024
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Note and review by M. BASTIEN L. Published on 16/05/2024
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