Mondeuse Vieilles Vignes, Louis Magnin 2003 (PLEASE CONTACT US FOR AVAIBILITY)

Domaine Louis Magnin, Arbin 

Louis Magnin is the third generation of the domaine of some 8-hectares spread between Arbin and Montmélian. Organic since 2009, he also started working biodynamically in certain vineyard parcels from 2007 after he attended a conference in Switzerland with friend Michel Grisard.

When in Savoie, the search for the best Mondeuse will lead to the village of Arbin, the home of this most intriguing grape (more on its origins below). In Arbin, Louis Magnin is a true specialist of this variety and  55% of his Domaine is devoted to Mondeuse, all planted within the confines of Arbin in the sector known as the “Combe de Savoie”. A further 30% of the vineyards are dedicated to the Roussanne grape, known locally as “Bergeron”, all of which are situated in the neighbouring village of Montmélian, equally renowned for its affinity to the Bergeron variety. The remaining 15% of the holdings are Altesse and Gamay.

Louis and his wife, Béatrice, as mentioned, practice organic viticulture with some biodynamic principles. The vineyards largely face south-southeast and are planted on steeply-sloping hillside sites on clay and limestone mix with an overlay of scree. Almost all vineyard work must be done by hand.

The Mondeuse vieilles vignes is from 80-year-old vines on red clay (glacial) soils. The grapes are fully destemmed and left in stainless steel for 15 days before ageing in the same for a further 18 months on their fine lees.

Wonderfully fresh nose of red cherries, plums and tar with nice fruit and presence. The palate is supple and bright with good energy and some chalk and gravel savouriness under the berry and cherry fruit,

Grape: 100% Mondeuse

Organic