Item Number: 5115 UPC: None

Country: France
Region: Savoie Sub Region: Savoie
Appellation/AVA: Vin de Pays d'Allobrogie
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2009
Grape(s): Monduese
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Mica schist
About the Grape: Mondeuse is one of the oldest and most distinctive grapes in Savoie, with Italian characteristics and a possible relation to the Friulian grape Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso.

Tasting Notes: "From a hot, southern-facing, amphitheater-shaped micro-parcel, this is a ‘bigger’ wine than the Levat, showing lavender and tumeric on the nose, and a strong schisty minerality on the palate; flavors of black pepper and date lead to a satisfying, dry finish." - Jeremy Quinn

Food Pairing: Arugula-Stuffed Leg of Lamb

About Savoie: The Savoie region is located in the eastern French Alps on the border of Switzerland. Its wine shares many characteristics with its neighbor. The region is known for its tourism, and much of the wine is drunk locally. Most of the wines are white and sold under the appellation Vin de Savoie, though there are several other appellations in the region. The mountain slopes aren’t hospitable for viticulture, so you’ll find much of the vineyards (which total about 1800 hectares) in the flatlands, valleys, or on the banks of the river Rhone. Seventeen crus can append their names to the appellation, including Chautagne and Jongieux. About two-thirds of wine made in the region is white, and you can expect it to be crisp, delicate, and often chaptalized (as the Swiss do), with essentially alpine characteristics. The most popular varietal is Jacquere, a relation of Chardonnay, which is also grown in the region.