Château de Mérande - Roussette La Comtesse Blanche 2014
16/20
RVF
Intense and complex, La Comtesse Blanche reveals a bouquet of white flowers, citrus, quince paste, and beeswax. This Roussette de Savoie is rich, supple, mineral, and well-balanced, with a well-integrated woody note in the background that lends it an elegant body.
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Eye
golden yellow dress
Nose
Intense and complex: white flowers, citrus, quince paste, beeswax
Palate
Rich, smooth, mineral, and well-balanced. Well-integrated oak in the background.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with lake-caught fish, chicken with morels, and mild cheeses
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
André and Daniel Genoux revived the family estate in 2001. They purchased and completely renovated the magnificent 12th-century fortress that serves as their wine cellar. Wishing to reserve the Domaine Genoux brand for mass-market distribution, they have focused on Château de Mérande: 12 hectares between Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte and Apremont (most of which are in Arbin), producing well-balanced and meticulously crafted wines, primarily made from Mondeuse grapes. In 2008, under the leadership of Yann Pernuit (a partner at the estate for 10 years), the vineyard was converted to biodynamic farming, and the wines have made significant progress, gaining in precision and depth. Intense and full-bodied, the Mondeuses are wines to be cellared.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
In 2009, the entire estate (12 hectares) converted to biodynamic farming, and it is now certified. Daniel Genoux and Yann Pernuit primarily cultivate Roussette (1.2 hectares) and Arbin (4 hectares).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (2013 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Committed to low yields and hand-harvesting, brothers André and Daniel Genoux took over the Château de Mérande estate in 2001. Dedicated to biodynamic viticulture, this estate—located in the Arbin appellation—offers a wide range of wines sourced from the surrounding hillside and glacial moraine soils. Mondeuse dominates production, covering two-thirds of the vineyard’s area. Winemaking is now carried out using indigenous yeasts and without sulfur, often with whole-cluster fermentation. The Latitude N45, La Noire, Le Comte Rouge, and La Belle Romaine cuvées brilliantly illustrate the current revival of the Savoyard vineyards and the immense potential of its iconic red grape variety.