The Domaine de la Roselle is actually a
"renaissance" of a winery created by Jules Turian,
the grandfather of Jacques Meinen, during the
1920s.
Jules Turian named his winery the "Soleil du Mandement" (somewhat kitsch, yes, we know). After many years as an independent winery owner, he started up, along with several other owners, the cooperative "Vin Union", predecessor to today's "La Cave de Genève".
Today, the Domaine de la Roselle is a spendid vineyard comprised of individual parcels in Satigny, Peissy, and Bourdigny. It's five hectaires have been replanted with "noble" varietals, including Chardonnay, Gamaret, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Garanoir, and Pinot Noir.
Jules Turian named his winery the "Soleil du Mandement" (somewhat kitsch, yes, we know). After many years as an independent winery owner, he started up, along with several other owners, the cooperative "Vin Union", predecessor to today's "La Cave de Genève".
Today, the Domaine de la Roselle is a spendid vineyard comprised of individual parcels in Satigny, Peissy, and Bourdigny. It's five hectaires have been replanted with "noble" varietals, including Chardonnay, Gamaret, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Garanoir, and Pinot Noir.
History
The Terroir
Our soils are comprised mainly of sandstone. The
sloping and southwest-facing character of our
vineyards provide excellent sun exposure and soil
drainage, two conditions that give us small grapes
with thick skins and concentrated juice.
Other important factors are respect for the environment (no pesticides or herbicides), low yields and hand-tended vines. Our harvests are still done be people, not machines. Together with the wine-making talents of Didier Cornut, everything has come together to give us wine that is rich, fruit-forward and complex.
The renaissance has just begun...
Other important factors are respect for the environment (no pesticides or herbicides), low yields and hand-tended vines. Our harvests are still done be people, not machines. Together with the wine-making talents of Didier Cornut, everything has come together to give us wine that is rich, fruit-forward and complex.
The renaissance has just begun...
