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Item Number: 5453
UPC: None
Country: France
Region: Savoie
Appellation/AVA: Vin de Pays d'Allobrogie
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2010
Grape(s): Mondeuse
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Mica schist
Yield: 22 hl/ha
Harvest Dates: Sept. 29 thru mid-October
Climate: Hot and dry throughout the season, but not to excess.
Vinification: 100% whole cluster, no temperature control.
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
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 Jacquère, a relation of Chardonnay, which is also grown in the
region.
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