Château de Merande - Domaine GenouxLe Comte Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Comte Rouge of Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux in the region of Savoie often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or leather and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Details and technical informations about Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux's Le Comte Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse noire
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and fresh alpine acidity, on aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), violet, pepper, spices and characteristic menthol notes. Fine ageing potential on marl-limestone terroirs. Star of the great crus of Vin de Savoie AOC (Arbin, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Chignin), producing the identity alpine reds. Savoyard native variety, sometimes linked to Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Friuli.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Comte Rouge from Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux are 2012, 2015, 2016, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux
The Château de Merande - Domaine Genoux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Savoie
French Alpine vineyard with unique native grapes. Signature Jacquère in whites (~50% of the vineyard): lively, light dry wines with white flowers, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and a mineral touch, perfect with fondue and raclette. Ampler Altesse (Roussette) (pear, honey, hazelnut). Fruity, peppery Mondeuse reds (cherry, violet, firm tannins), light Gamay and fine Pinot Noir.
The word of the wine: Gross
Champagne with between 6 and 15 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
