Château de Mérande - Chignin Bergeron Le Grand Blanc 2019
15/20
RVF
1*Étoile
Hachette
"A harmonious Roussanne"
This rich, golden white wine is juicy and quite lively. It is generously assertive, reminiscent of the creaminess of ripe apricots. The fruitiness is underscored by a salty finish. A Chignin-Bergeron that combines great richness and freshness.
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Eye
Deep golden color
Nose
Floral, mineral, and apricot notes
Mouth
Generous and creamy, reminiscent of ripe apricots, with a mineral finish and a slight bitterness of fresh almonds.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with pan-fried foie gras, féra fillet, Bresse poultry, summer Beaufort cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
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
Wine rated 1*Star (2018 vintage) (Very successful wine)
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 15/20 (2018 vintage) (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 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
3/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. JEAN LUC G. Published on 04/03/2023
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