Château de la Mar - Pinot noir Jongieux 2018
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
This Pinot Noir, made from old vines, is a truly elegant wine. To best appreciate its flavors, we recommend serving it between 16°C and 18°C, or well-chilled as an aperitif at 8°C. You can choose to enjoy it now or let it age in the cellar for up to 12 years. Structured and velvety, it’s a treasure! A true Favorite.
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Eye
A clear, intense appearance, with a raspberry hue and mahogany highlights
Nose
Woody notes combined with sour cherry and caramel
Palate
A smooth, aromatic palate with delicate tannins
Serve
Between 14-16°C
Drink before
2030
Guard
Up to 12 years old
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with a quail salad with figs and beets, woodcock, pheasant, or duck
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2020 guide) 15/20 (2017 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.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 5 reviews
Review by Mr. OLIVIER B. Posted on September 6, 2021
For Pinot Noir lovers: beautifully balanced, complex, with notes of fruit and spice, and tannins that are present yet supple. A wonderful discovery.
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Review by Mr. THIERRY V. Posted on May 7, 2021
A very, very interesting discovery.
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on 02/20/2024
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Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN R. Posted on January 22, 2023
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Review by Mr. FONS V. Posted on June 19, 2021
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