Château de la Mar - Pinot noir Jongieux 2018
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
Old vine Pinot is a truly elegant wine. To bring out its full flavors, we recommend drinking it between 16°C and 18°C, or chilled as an aperitif at 8°C. You can choose to enjoy it now, or let it mature in the cellar for up to 12 years. Structured, velvety, it's a treasure! A true Favorite.
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Eye
A clear, deep raspberry color with mahogany highlights
Nose
Combined woody notes of morello cherry and caramel
Mouth
Velvety, aromatic palate with fine tannins
Serve
Between 14-16°C
Drink before
2030
Guard
Up to age 12
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with quail salad with figs and beet, woodcock, pheasant, duck, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (guide 2020) 15/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
On the Jongieux terroir, Château de la Mar stands silhouetted between the folds of the hills. This former 13th-century fortified house once belonged to the Count of Mareste, who gave his name to the precious Marestel cru. In 2009, the property was taken over by Jean-Paul Richard, a businessman and entrepreneur, who returned to running the vineyard; since 2013, he has added a hospitality business with five guest rooms. This specialist in roussette (of the 6.5 hectares of vineyards, 5 are cru Marestel) offers several parcel-based gourmet cuvées that reach a crescendo in amplitude on the palate, buoyed by rich maturity and a generous profile. A special mention for the new pinot noir cuvée, this year's pleasant surprise!
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
Jean-Paul Richard bought this splendid 13th-century building, which was falling into ruin at the foot of the Marestel hillside, in 2009 and renovated it until 2013. It was once the property of Count Humbert de Mareste, the famous crusader who brought back the first plants of the Altesse grape variety from Cyprus. He runs his 7-hectare vineyard biodynamically (not certified) and entrusts the vinification to Olivier Turlais, the region's renowned oenologist.
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. OLIVIER B. Published on 06/09/2021
For Pinot Noir enthusiasts: well-balanced, complex, with fruit and spices, present but supple tannins. A fine discovery.
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Note and review by M. THIERRY V. Published on 07/05/2021
A very, very interesting discovery.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 20/02/2024
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 22/01/2023
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Note and review by M. FONS V. Published on 19/06/2021
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