The Domaine de la Roselle is actually the
"renaissance" of a winery created by Jules Turian,
Jacques' grandfather, during the 1920s.
Jules Turian named his winery the "Soleil du Mandement". 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 estate comprised of individual vinyards in Satigny, Peissy, and Bourdigny. Its 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". 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 estate comprised of individual vinyards in Satigny, Peissy, and Bourdigny. Its 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 primarily of sandstone. The
sloping and southwest-facing positioning of our
vineyards both provide excellent sun exposure and
soil drainage. These conditions give us small
grapes with thick skins and concentrated juice.
Other important factors are:
- a respect for the environment (no pesticides or herbicides)
- low yields
- 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:
- a respect for the environment (no pesticides or herbicides)
- low yields
- 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...
