Château de Mérande - Roussette de Savoie Son Altesse 2018
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
14,5/20
RVF
"An exceptional Roussette"
"An Altesse wine made without sulfur, with beautiful aromatic complexity (brioche, white flowers, peach, nashi pear). The palate is full-bodied and honeyed." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) This beautiful bottle showcases the fragrance and delights of Altesse. An exceptional Roussette!
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Eye
Light gold color
Nose
Expressive notes of acacia and honeysuckle, beautifully fresh with fruity, floral, and citrus notes.
Mouth
Rich, supple, mineral, and balanced, with a finish featuring subtle notes of mint and fresh almonds, supported by the delicate bitterness of Altesses of noble origin.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Apogee
Will gain complexity after one or two years in the cellar
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with fish, gougères, perch or féra fillet, scrambled eggs with porcini mushrooms.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
A wine made without sulfur, with beautiful aromatic complexity (brioche, white flowers, peach, nashi pear). The palate is full-bodied and honeyed.
About the estate:
André and Daniel Genoux relaunched the family business in 2001. They bought and completely renovated the splendid 12th-century fortress that serves as the wine cellar. Wishing to reserve the Domaine Genoux brand for large-scale distribution, they promoted Château de Mérande: 12 hectares between Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte and Apremont (most of which is in Arbin), producing well-balanced, carefully crafted wines, mainly from Mondeuse grapes. In 2008, under the impetus of Yann Pernuit (a partner in the estate for 10 years), the vineyard was converted to biodynamic farming, and the wines have greatly improved, gaining in accuracy and depth. Intense and full-bodied, the Mondeuses are wines to keep.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
In 2009, the entire estate (12 hectares) converted to biodynamic farming and is now certified. Daniel Genoux and Yann Pernuit mainly work with Roussette (1.2 hectares) and Arbin (4 hectares) grapes.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
A hint of dried apple characterizes this wine, which stands out for its smoothness and lingers with a licorice finish.
About the estate:
Committed to low yields and manual harvesting, brothers André and Daniel Genoux took over the Château de Mérande buildings in 2001. Committed to biodynamic farming, this estate located in the Arbin cru offers a wide range of wines from the surrounding hillsides and glacial moraines. Mondeuse dominates production, occupying two-thirds of the vineyard area. Vinification is now carried out using indigenous yeasts and without sulfur, often with whole clusters. The Latitude N45, La Noire, Le Comte Rouge, and La Belle Romaine cuvées brilliantly illustrate the current revival of the Savoyard vineyard and the immense potential of its emblematic red grape variety.
Customer rating
3.4/5
based on 5 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JEAN YVES D. Published on 02/13/2020
wine a little light, lacking character, slightly disappointing
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Note and opinion by Mr. EDOUARD D. Published on 05/14/2023
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Note and opinion by Mr. RAMEAU X. Published on 09/08/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. YOLAND M. Published on 05/30/2020
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Review and opinion by Mr. STEPHANE R. Published on January 13, 2020
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