Description

Château de Mérande Son Altesse is a truly exceptional Roussette de Savoie. Vinified without sulphur, this cuvée boasts an incredible aromatic palette: citrus, lime, pear, sweet almond, floral notes… On the palate, it displays a richness and fullness that are perfectly balanced. The harmony concludes with a delicate bitterness and a most pleasant salty finish.

In the vineyard, in the cellar

• GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Altesse
• TERROIR: glacial moraine overlaid with clay-limestone sediments
• PRUNING: Cordon de Royat with 3 spurs of no more than 2 buds
• CULTIVATION: Organic and biodynamic
• YIELD: 50 hl/ha
• VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested following a rigorous first selection in the vineyard. Gentle, prolonged pressing of whole bunches. Natural fermentation
  without additives (yeast or SO2), at low temperature for 6 to 8 weeks. Malolactic fermentation carried out. Sulphiting at bottling.
• AGEING: In vats on fine lees without stirring.

Organic and biodynamic farming in the service of the terroir

Château de Mérande has been certified organic since 2009 (Ecocert). The Genoux family also manages the entire estate according to biodynamic principles (Biodyvin). All vineyard work is carried out with the aim of preserving the surrounding natural environment: terraces, hedgerows and copses. Château de Mérande is committed to preserving biodiversity at the heart of its Savoie vineyards.

To ensure the terroir expresses its purest character, André and Daniel Genoux use no weedkillers or other pesticides. They apply biodynamic preparations of plant, mineral or animal origin to the soil and vines. This is done at specific times based on the vine’s cycle and in accordance with a lunar and planetary calendar. The soil is tilled using a crawler tractor, a winch or animal traction.

All this work proves to be a colossal undertaking when one realises the steep gradients of the hillsides where the vines have taken root. But all these efforts are not without reward, as the wines powerfully express the identity of these great terroirs.

What to eat with a Château de Mérande Son Altesse?

Celeriac and Tomme de Savoie soufflé

. Fish. Gougères. Perch or féra fillets

. Tartiflette. Scrambled eggs with wild garlic butter.