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Mondeuse from Savoie - Red Wine

Bottle of Jongieux Rouge - Mondeuse, Domaine Chevallier Bernard - fruity and tannic red wine from Savoie
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Jongieux Rouge - Mondeuse

🍇 Grape variety : Mondeuse

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Rating

Fruity and slightly tannic Mondeuse, with black fruit and spice aromas. Beautiful structure. Refines with time. Perfect pairing with meats and game. - Wine consultant

4.5/5

Winemaking

Mondeuse is the emblematic grape variety of Savoyard red wines, considered one of the ancestors of Syrah. Cultivated on the slopes of Jongieux, it expresses itself with power and character on this exceptional terroir.

Tasting notes

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Couleur

Deep red robe with violet highlights, dense and sustained.

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Nez

Expressive and complex nose, dominated by black fruit aromas (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices (pepper, cinnamon) characteristic of Mondeuse.

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Bouche

Slightly tannic palate, with beautiful structure and black fruit and spice aromas. Long persistence, this wine refines with time.

Wine and food pairings

This atypical wine pairs perfectly with braised meats, Wild Boar Roast with Mondeuse and Polenta, Savoie Diots, aged pressed cheeses and generous Savoyard dishes.

Aging potential

This wine benefits from 2 to 3 years of aging. It can age 3 to 8 years and develop beautiful complexity.

Description

Mondeuse is a typically Savoyard grape, considered one of the ancestors of Syrah. It expresses itself fully in the communes of Jongieux and Billième. Grown on 3 hectares, this variety produces large clusters with blue-black berries that ripen under ideal conditions. It produces wines with a purple hue, tannic, powerful, and marked by aromas of red fruits and spices, offering great depth and complexity.

As with our other grapes, the harvest is done by hand. The vinification, carefully carried out in our cellar, preserves all the richness of the fruit. Mondeuse pairs wonderfully with meat dishes in sauce and traditional Savoyard fare. For an original tasting, try it with raclette or tartiflette instead of the traditional white wine. Typical of Jongieux and Savoie, this wine will give you a new perspective on food and wine pairings.

Frequently asked questions

Mondeuse is Savoie's signature red grape, considered one of the ancestors of Syrah. It shows at its best in Jongieux and Billième. We grow it on 3 hectares: it makes deep purple, tannic wines with aromas of black fruit and spice.

Yes, it is an original alternative to the traditional white wine: its spice and structure go well with raclette or tartiflette. For a lighter red, choose the Gamay, and for the classic pairing, Jongieux Blanc Jacquère.

Meat in sauce, game such as our roast wild boar, diots de Savoie, pot-au-feu and aged pressed cheeses.

It benefits from 2 to 3 years of patience and can age for 3 to 8 years, developing a lovely complexity.