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Château de Mérande - Chignin Bergeron Le Grand Blanc 2024
Château de Mérande - Chignin Bergeron Le Grand Blanc 2024

Château de Mérande - Chignin Bergeron Le Grand Blanc 2024

Savoie|White wine|Organic

91/100

RVF

16/20

Jancis Robinson

(2022 Vintage Notes)
Roussanne
creamy
foie gras
appetizer
biodynamics

"Take a bite of a ripe apricot—it's a real treat!"

This Grand Blanc, with its deep golden-yellow color, offers surprising floral notes. Its fresh, mineral, and apricot-like character is the hallmark of a Bergeron of fine origin. On the palate, it is generously full-bodied and evokes the creaminess of a very ripe apricot. The finish is enhanced by a slight bitterness of fresh almonds and minerality. It will perfectly complement pan-seared foie gras, Bresse poultry, or summer Beaufort cheese.

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Estate

Château de Mérande

Vintage

Chignin-Bergeron Le Grand Blanc

Vintage

2024

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape Varieties

100% Roussanne

Regions

Clay-limestone and stony scree soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Gentle, extended pressing of whole clusters; natural fermentation without additives (yeast or SO2) at low temperatures for 6 to 8 weeks; malolactic fermentation completed; sulfiting at bottling

Livestock Farming

Aged in tanks on fine lees without stirring; 10% aged in barrels before blending

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep golden yellow color

Nose

Floral, mineral, and apricot notes

Palate

Rich and creamy, reminiscent of the creaminess of a ripe apricot, with a mineral finish and a hint of bitterness reminiscent of fresh almonds

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2029

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs beautifully with pan-seared foie gras, a fillet of féra, Bresse chicken, summer Beaufort cheese...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

André and Daniel Genoux revived the family business in 2001. They purchased and completely renovated the magnificent 12th-century fortress that serves as their wine cellar. Wishing to reserve the Domaine Genoux brand for mass-market retailers, they have focused on Château de Mérande: 12 hectares between Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte and Apremont (most of which are in Arbin), producing well-balanced and meticulously crafted wines centered on Mondeuse grapes. In 2008, under the leadership of Yann Pernuit (a partner at the estate for 10 years), the vineyard was converted to biodynamic farming, and the wines have made significant strides, gaining in precision and depth. Intense and full-bodied, the Mondeuses are wines to be cellared.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In 2009, the entire estate (12 ha) transitioned to biodynamic farming, and it is now certified. Daniel Genoux and Yann Pernuit primarily cultivate the Roussette (1.2 ha) and Arbin (4 ha) grape varieties.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100 (2022 vintage)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Committed to low yields and hand-harvesting, brothers André and Daniel Genoux took over the Château de Mérande estate in 2001. Dedicated to biodynamic viticulture, this estate—located in the Arbin appellation—offers a wide range of wines sourced from the surrounding hillside and glacial moraine soils. The Mondeuse grape dominates production, accounting for two-thirds of the vineyard’s total area. Winemaking is now carried out using indigenous yeasts and without sulfur, often with whole-cluster fermentation. The Latitude N45, La Noire, Le Comte Rouge, and La Belle Romaine cuvées brilliantly illustrate the current revival of the Savoyard vineyards and the immense potential of its iconic red grape variety.
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2023 guide) 16/20 (2022 vintage)

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