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Château de la Mar - Roussette de Savoie Marestel La Chapelle 2018

Name: Château de la Mar - Roussette de Savoie Marestel La Chapelle 2018
Brand: Château de la Mar
Rating: 4 (6 reviews)

Roussette de Savoie Marestel|White wine

4/5 (6 customers)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2016 Vintage Notes)

flying fox

floral

food-pairing wine

A wine that truly lives up to its name. Rich, seductive, full-bodied, and dense, this cuvée will enhance your meals and complement your selection of Savoyard cheeses, such as Tomme, Beaufort, and Abondance. A unique style—a fine dining wine waiting to be discovered.

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Estate

Château de la Mar

Vintage

La Chapelle

Vintage

2018

Designation

Roussette de Savoie Marestel

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Altesse, vignes âgées de 40 ans

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian marl-limestone scree terraces on the slopes of Mont de la Charvaz

Viticulture

Altesse, partially grass-covered and managed using integrated pest management

Grape Harvest

Manuals on Maturity

Winemaking

Slow pressing of whole grapes, gentle settling, alcoholic fermentation in tanks at 18°C, and partial or complete malolactic fermentation in barrels for one year

Livestock farming

50% aged in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A lustrous appearance, golden hue, with green and gray highlights

Nose

Notes of forest floor combined with aromas of vanilla and mocha

Palate

A full-bodied, rich, and lingering finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2027

Guard

8 years on average

Food and wine pairings

Pairs perfectly with fish served with a bold, spicy sauce, such as an Armorican sauce or aioli, or a Tournedos Rossini

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2019 guide) 15/20 (2016 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

In the Jongieux region, the Château de la Mar stands out against the undulating hillsides. It is a former 13th-century fortified house that once belonged to the Count of Mareste, after whom the prized Marestel wine is named. In 2009, the property was taken over by Jean-Paul Richard, a businessman and entrepreneur, who revived the vineyard’s operations; since 2013, he has added a guesthouse with five rooms. This specialist in Roussette (of the 6.5 hectares of vineyards, 5 are Marestel) produces several gourmet single-vineyard cuvées that build in complexity on the palate, driven by rich ripeness and a generous profile. Special mention goes to the new Pinot Noir cuvée—the pleasant surprise of the year!

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

In 2009, Jean-Paul Richard purchased this splendid 13th-century building—which was falling into ruin at the foot of the Marestel hillside—and renovated it through 2013. It was once owned by Count Humbert de Mareste, a famous crusader who brought back the first Altesse grapevines from Cyprus. He cultivates his 7-hectare vineyard using biodynamic methods (uncertified) and entrusts the winemaking to Olivier Turlais, a renowned oenologist in the region.

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