Wines made from Mondeuse blanche grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Mondeuse blanche as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Mondeuse blanche
Haute-Savoie finds in Mondeuse blanche one of the oldest grape varieties planted in its vineyards. It can be found throughout Savoie and Ain, although its cultivation is not very well developed. Barely 5 hectares of vineyards are planted with this variety. It is known by other names such as savouette, dongine, couilleri or aigre blanc. Mondeuse blanche can be recognized by the downy appearance of its young shoots bearing very tan leaves, reminiscent of spider webs. The leaf blade tends to lose its tan appearance as it ages, while the 5 lobes are clearly defined. Mondeuse blanche produces bunches of grapes that give a wine with good acidity and a long shelf life, which can be kept for up to thirty years. They appear compact, cylindrical and winged. The juicy, sweet and crunchy berries ripen in the second late season. The golden yellow or green skin is quite strong, covering an ovoid or spherical fruit of medium size.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Mondeuse blanche grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 8% of Mondeuse blanche
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Mondeuse blanche
- OakPresent in 6% of Mondeuse blanche
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Mondeuse blanche
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- ApplesPresent in 5% of Mondeuse blanche
- Green applePresent in 4% of Mondeuse blanche
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Mondeuse blanche
- FloralPresent in 3% of Mondeuse blanche
- CreamPresent in 3% of Mondeuse blanche
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Mondeuse blanche
- LimePresent in 3% of Mondeuse blanche
- LemonPresent in 3% of Mondeuse blanche
- PearPresent in 3% of Mondeuse blanche
- OakyPresent in 2% of Mondeuse blanche
News about the grape variety Mondeuse blanche
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