André et Michel Quenard
Vieilles Vignes Chignin Mondeuse
Chignin, Savoie, France
Generally I'm a big fan of the wines of Savoie, particularly Mondeuse with its blend of fruit, pepper, and savory earthiness. This wine just went a little too far into the pepper and savory realm, rather green, without enough fruit to balance it out. Great acid and structure, but perhaps 2013 was a cool or difficult vintage for Savoie reds?
Generally I'm a big fan of the wines of Savoie, particularly Mondeuse with its blend of fruit, pepper, and savory earthiness. This wine just went a little too far into the pepper and savory realm, rather green, without enough fruit to balance it out. Great acid and structure, but perhaps 2013 was a cool or difficult vintage for Savoie reds?
Dec 18th, 2015
Mondeuse is like a child of stripped Beaujolais and St. Joseph Syrah. I waited to open this but it’s still too green. It comes out an unfiltered ruby with perfumed iodine, dark fruits, lavender, and violet. But it’s watered viscosity doesn’t jive with big tannins. Give 1-3 years.
Mondeuse is like a child of stripped Beaujolais and St. Joseph Syrah. I waited to open this but it’s still too green. It comes out an unfiltered ruby with perfumed iodine, dark fruits, lavender, and violet. But it’s watered viscosity doesn’t jive with big tannins. Give 1-3 years.
Sep 10th, 2019Medium bodied. Nose. Jammy red rassberry, mint, sage, and riverbed. Taste: dry crisp red fruits, with herbs all on a bed of stone. Lovely and perfect for thanksgiving.
Medium bodied. Nose. Jammy red rassberry, mint, sage, and riverbed. Taste: dry crisp red fruits, with herbs all on a bed of stone. Lovely and perfect for thanksgiving.
Nov 23rd, 2017Delicious cool climate red with great unexpected tannin structure.
Delicious cool climate red with great unexpected tannin structure.
Nov 28th, 2016Such a tasty little spicy treat... Love this stuff! #savoie #france #frenchwine
Such a tasty little spicy treat... Love this stuff! #savoie #france #frenchwine
Apr 5th, 2015
Pleasant surprise smooth with a slight pepper. Enjoying at Char Cut Calgary a suggestion of their sommelier Matt. Highly recommended.
Pleasant surprise smooth with a slight pepper. Enjoying at Char Cut Calgary a suggestion of their sommelier Matt. Highly recommended.
Dec 20th, 2014
Lots of pepper but flat otherwise for now. Easy drinking chilled. From Erika
Lots of pepper but flat otherwise for now. Easy drinking chilled. From Erika
Sep 24th, 2016
Brianna had this 9 years ago
Brianna had this 9 years ago
Jun 12th, 2015
Daniel had this 10 years ago
Daniel had this 10 years ago
Mar 30th, 2015