Château de Mérande - Chignin Bergeron Le Grand Blanc 2023
Savoie
White
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Drink or Keep
91/100
RVF
-
16/20
Jancis Robinson
"You can bite into a ripe apricot, a real treat!
This Grand Blanc, with its deep golden yellow color, has surprising floral notes. Its fresh, mineral and apricot notes are the hallmark of a Bergeron of fine origin. On the palate, it asserts itself with generosity, recalling the unctuousness of ripe apricots. The finish is enhanced by a slight bitterness of fresh almond and minerality. A perfect match for pan-fried foie gras, Bresse poultry or summer Beaufort.
Features
Estate
Château de Mérande
Cuvée
Chignin-Bergeron Le Grand Blanc
Vintage
2023
Designation
Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Roussanne
Terroirs
Clay-limestone and stony scree soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle, long pressing of whole bunches, natural fermentation without input (yeast or SO2), at low temperature for 6 to 8 weeks, malo done, sulfiting at bottling.
Breeding
In vats on fine lees without stirring, 10% in barrels before blending
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep golden yellow colour
Nose
Floral, mineral and apricot notes
Mouth
Generous and unctuous, reminiscent of the creaminess of ripe apricots, with a mineral, slightly bitter finish on fresh almonds.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with pan-fried foie gras, fillet of féra, Bresse poultry, summer Beaufort cheese...
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 (guide 2024) 91/100 (Vintage 2022)
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.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2023) 16/20 (Vintage 2022)
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