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Château de Mérande - Arbin Mondeuse La Belle Romaine 2023

Château de Mérande - Arbin Mondeuse La Belle Romaine 2023

90/100

RVF

(Notes for the 2022 vintage)
world
raced
ribeye steak
flagship vintage

"Its finesse and elegance are the hallmarks of the estate."

An exceptional vintage, floral, fruity, and spicy, expressing the soul of Savoie. A complex bouquet of violet, peony, and iris on the nose, with a flavorful and distinguished palate, underscored by a beautiful mineral freshness. The tannins are sometimes sharp in their youth, becoming fine and silky after one or two years of aging.

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Estate

Château de Mérande

Vintage

Arbin Mondeuse La Belle Romaine

Vintage

2023

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Mondeuse

Terroirs

Glacial moraine covered with Kimmeridgian limestone scree

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Maceration of whole and partially destemmed grapes for around ten days, natural fermentation without exogenous yeasts or added SO2.

Livestock farming

In stainless steel tanks on fine lees without stirring

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Bright, purple-red color

Nose

Complex bouquet of violet, peony, and iris

Mouth

Tasty and elegant, with a beautiful deep mineral freshness and tannins that are sometimes sharp in their youth but become fine and silky after one or two years of aging.

Serve

At 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before for young vintages

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with Savoyard charcuterie, Tome des Bauges cheese, rabbit stew, or a wine merchant's rib steak...

More information on Château de Mérande

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Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Hachette Wine Guide

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 to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rating (2025 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)

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.

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