Domaine Quenard Mondeuse Savoie Chignin Rouge 2023
$55.00
Description
On the nose, this rouge is all black olive, pepper, and earth, but these notes yield to a bright, tart finish that gives it lift and a little extra complexity, making it a wonderful pairing for a wide variety of dishes from grilled lamb chops to falafel. 70% of the bottles that come from Savoie are white wines, but the region is also home to a red grape worthy of your attention, especially when it is grown along the kinds of steep, rubbly inclines that make up the Quenards’ best terroir.
''Savoie is a beautiful region where grown on slopes on the French Alps. The wines are not that well known outside of France or even outside of Savoie. Jacquère has a good acidity, freshness and a nose of citrus and acacia.'' Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com
The Savoie is a picture of fairy-tale perfection: snow-capped peaks, rolling hills, and sparkling mountain streams. This idyllic region is where Michel Quenard farms twenty-two hectares of vineyards along the steep slopes around Chignin. The domaine was started in the 1930s by Michel's grandfather. Though he slowly increased his vineyard holdings, he mostly sold off his wine. It wasn’t until 1960 that Michel’s father, André, began bottling under their own label. Michel joined the domaine in 1976. Today, he is joined by his sons, Guillaume and Romain.