André et Michel Quenard - Chignin Mondeuse Vieilles Vignes rouge 2023
Savoie
Red
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1*Étoile
Hachette
"Noble grape variety, wine of character
A noble grape variety, Mondeuse leaves no one indifferent when tasted in its first spring. It enthralls some and ruffles the sensibilities of others, shaking up the taste buds with its structure and tannins. If you can forget about it, even if only for a year, it softens to reveal its charms and velvety texture. Its mountain image is transformed into an invigorating, seductive beverage, with aromas of raspberry and blueberry, a peppery flavor and a bouquet of autumn flowers.
Features
Estate
Domaine André et Michel Quenard
Cuvée
Vieilles Vignes
Vintage
2023
Designation
Chignin Mondeuse
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
Mondeuse 100%
Terroirs
Scree-clay-limestone soils, 300m altitude, 70-year-old vines + one hundred-year-old plot
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole bunches, partly de-stemmed, maceration for a minimum of 12 days, natural fermentation, no addition of sulphur until bottling the following summer, without fining or filtration, this wine may have a natural deposit which contributes to its strength and complexity.
Breeding
11 to 12 months in oak barrels/barrels
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Seductive, with aromas of raspberry and blueberry, a peppery flavor and a bouquet of autumn flowers.
Mouth
Explosion of red fruits, silky tannins
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
Drink now or cellar for a few years
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
An excellent accompaniment to red and white meats, poultry and game, charcuterie and Savoyard cheeses...
Domain André and Michel Quenard
Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This 28-hectare estate has long been run by André and Michel. Michel's son Guillaume joined in 2009. The estate is located on the steep slopes of Torméry, south of Chignin. It was the grandfather who led its replanting in the 1950s. The estate avoids herbicides as much as possible, but cannot work all its plots by hand. Guillaume is trying his hand at organic farming on the two and a half hectares he took over to create the Côteau de Torméry estate. He is also experimenting with ageing in foudres or stoneware. A wide, coherent range with promising innovations.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated 1*Star (Vintage 2020) (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Michel Quénard took over the family domaine, founded by his grandparents, in 1976. His son Guillaume joined him in 2009, after studying at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune and then at the Changins engineering school in Switzerland, and has since taken the helm of one of Savoie's most renowned estates, with a very consistent quality in both red and white wines.
Customer reviews
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