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 grassed 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, 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.

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