Domaine Giachino - Monfarina 2014

Name: Giachino Estate - Monfarina 2014
Brand: Domaine Giachino
Rating: 3.1 (9 reviews)

Savoie|White wine|Organic

Savoie

White

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3.1/5 (9 customers)

15/20

RVF

"Sober and digestible, Monfarina 2014 opens the ball. Digestible: that's a constant for this estate, many of whose wines are 10.5%, 10%, even 9.5%... yet there's no under-ripeness or biting acidity: the wines are fresh but flavorful, tenderly acidic." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF) This white wine with its mountain accents will go very well with seasonal dishes, especially cheese-based ones.

Features

Estate

Domaine Giachino

Cuvée

Monfarina

Vintage

2014

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Jacquère

Terroirs

vines located on scree following the collapse of Mont Granier in 1248, between marl and large limestone blocks.

Viticulture

organic products meeting "AB" and "Nature et progrès" standards

Harvest

by hand. The bunches are picked whole and sorted. They are crushed and then pressed.

Winemaking

Cold settling by thermoregulation of vats at around 10° for 96 hours. Slow alcoholic fermentation with thermoregulation at max. 16° for 3 to 12 weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation. Vinification according to the "Nature et Progrès" charter.

Breeding

on lees for 10 to 14 months.

Alcohol content

12%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale yellow

Nose

with exotic, white fruit and citrus notes

Mouth

round, persistent and mineral.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

goes very well with fresh cheeses, fish or as an aperitif.

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Expert opinion

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Estate rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Sober and digestible, Monfarina 2014 opens the ball. Digestible: that's a constant for this estate, many of whose wines are 10.5%, 10%, even 9.5%... yet there's no under-ripeness or biting acidity: the wines are fresh but tasty, tenderly acidic.

About the domain :

Established in 1988, David and Frédéric Giachino work a dozen hectares. The vines are located in Chapareillan, near Mont Granier, facing the Bauges massif and overlooking the Isère valley. Certified organic since 2008, the domaine harvests by hand, vinifies with indigenous yeasts and uses no SO2 other than at bottling. The result? Excellent raw materials vinified gently, resulting in sober, healthy and easily digestible wines, both white and red. The rare Persian grape variety perhaps offers this address its finest result. The range is remarkably homogeneous, earning the estate its first star last year.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.1/5

out of 9 reviews