Domaine Carrel & Senger - Roussette de Savoie 2023
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
91/100
Wine Spectator
"A Roussette full of elegance"
“Honey, quince, linden, white truffle, but also lemon and pineapple: here you have the full complexity of this Roussette—at once smooth and lively, tender and taut, creamy and fresh—in a word, flamboyant. A truly exceptional wine destined for a bright future, worthy of the nobility that gave it birth. It pairs beautifully with grilled fish, such as sea bass with fennel or cod with hollandaise sauce, for example.” (Le Guide Hachette 2026)
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Eye
Pale golden yellow color
Nose
A subtle and fresh blend of white floral and peach notes, with a hint of exotic fruit and a touch of herbaceousness.
Palate
Complex, rich, and full-bodied, with notes of ripe yellow and exotic fruits, remarkable length, and a tangy, spicy finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2031
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif or with fish and white meat dishes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Eugène Carrel’s estate was taken over by his son Olivier, who has been in partnership since 2022 with Thomas Senger, a thirty-something Parisian who cut his teeth at LVMH. While Olivier wanted to produce “the world’s greatest wine with elegance” on the terroirs of Jongieux and the Marestel cru, he had the passion but not quite the resources. Thomas arrived with significant investment capital (a new winery, wine tourism) and genuine expertise (marketing, pricing). Olivier is now assisted by Clémence Badoux and acquired temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks in 2023. The wine lineup is very well crafted and designed to appeal to a wide audience. Ideas are flowing, and the estate is thriving.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2026) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
Honey, quince, linden, white truffle, but also lemon and pineapple: here you have the full complexity of this Roussette—at once smooth and lively, tender and taut, creamy and fresh; in a word, flamboyant. A truly exceptional wine with a bright future ahead, worthy of the Altesse estate that produced it. It pairs beautifully with grilled fish, such as sea bass with fennel or cod with hollandaise sauce, for example.
About the estate:
A trusted name in the Savoy wine region, producing both white and red wines, this estate was founded by the Carrel family, who have been winemakers from father to son since 1830—spanning six generations. Specialized in the 1970s by Eugène Carrel and led by his son Olivier starting in 1994, the estate—with its 33 hectares situated on the steep slopes of Mont de la Charvaz and Mont du Chat—was taken over in 2022 by Thomas Senger, a young entrepreneur native to Savoie and a wine enthusiast.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100 (Exceptional wine)
About the wine:
An alluring and full-bodied yet well-balanced white wine that reveals a salty depth beneath its juicy notes of apple, allspice, and nutmeg, enhanced by a hint of salted butter. Fresh and briny, it offers a lovely roundness softened by an enticing acidity. Enjoy now through 2028.
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