Marestel is also a favorite hillside for Mondeuse. Made from the estate’s oldest vines, it has produced a truly passionate wine. The nose offers spicy and peppery notes combined with hints of citrus and black fruit. On the palate, the wine is fresh, lively, rustic, and dense—typical of this iconic Savoie grape variety. A wine of character to be aged for up to 15 years and enjoyed with game, for example.
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Eye
A clear, intense appearance; garnet color with tawny and violet highlights
Nose
Spicy and peppery notes combined with hints of citrus and black fruit
Palate
A fresh, lively, and rustic flavor
Serve
Between 16-18°C
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Guard
Up to 15 years old
Bettane & Desseauve
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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