Domaine de la Rosière Vin de Savoie Jongieux Mondeuse 2019
12.5% abv, Eric Carrel, Jongieux, imported by Wines with Conviction, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 100% Mondeuse from 2 hectares of vines grown on clay and limestone soils on steep high-elevation mountain vineyards in the village of Jongieux on the west side of Lake Bourget and Aix-Les-Baines. 30% whole […]
Thierry Tissot ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ Bugey 2013
12% abv, Vaux-en-Bugey, imported by De Maison Selections, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Mondeuse aged in tank. Tasting note: the Modeuse Mataret is deep garnet in color with purple hues, and has a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of mulberry, caramel, leather and sage. […]
Thierry Tissot ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ Bugey 2013
12% abv, Vaux-en-Bugey, imported by De Maison Selections, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking note: 100% Mondeuse from organic vineyards, grapes are 90% de-stemmed and aged in stainless steel tank for over six months. Tasting note: the ‘Mondeuse Mataret’ is deep garnet in color with some purple hues, and […]
Jean Perrier et Fils Savoie Mondeuse ‘Cuvée Gastronomie’ 2018
12% abv, Les Marches, imported by Fruit of the Vines, Inc., Long Island City, NY. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Tasting note: the Perrier Mondeuse is medium purple in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violets, black plum, sour cherry and toasted chestnut. On the palate this wine […]
Domaine des Orchis ‘Quintenessence de Mondeuse’ Vin de Savoie 2017
11.5% abv, Philippe Héritier, Poisy, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Mondeuse Noir is a fascinating grape, almost like the birth child of Pinot and Syrah, spicy and savory with loads of dark fruit and ample tannins. I can’t get enough of the stuff, and there never seems […]