Château de la Mar - Roussette de Savoie Marestel La Chapelle 2018
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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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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
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, who gave his name to the prized Marestel wine. 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.