100% Mondeuse

Yves farms 10 ha of vines biodynamically with great success in the Bugey, a tiny appellation of only 500 ha. He makes elegant, precise, and controlled wines from Pinot, Mondeuse, Altesse (Roussette), and Chardonnay. Across all of Yves cuvees you have finesse and balance, his wine all showing great quality for the price. The geology of Bugey is similar to its neighbour, Savoie – fragmented parcels of vines planted in steep slopes above the valley floor. The sedimentary soils date back to a time when dinosaurs roamed and the climate was tropical.

The Mondeuse Tradition is whole bunch maceration for a week, then aged in old barrels for 5 months and bottled in Spring. A great introduction to this awesome relative of Syrah!

Tasting notes : Dark, smoky fruit. Medium body, and weight.

Food pairing : Charcoal chicken roast potatoes and a fresh salad like tabbouleh. Nice and fruity Monlesi or similar alpine cheese.