Domaine de MéjaneSt Jean de la Porte Le Clos Mondeuse
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Méjane's St Jean de la Porte Le Clos Mondeuse.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse blanche
Lively, structured dry whites with a pale golden hue, a lean palate and sharp alpine acidity, with delicate notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and calcareous minerals. Very rare, preserved for its genetic value: biological mother of syrah (crossed with dureza from Ardèche). Grown on a few heritage plots in Savoie under Vin de Savoie AOC. Exceptional native Savoie variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of St Jean de la Porte Le Clos Mondeuse from Domaine de Méjane are 2016
Informations about the Domaine de Méjane
The Domaine de Méjane is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Vin de Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Savoie
French Alpine AOC between lakes and mountains (~1,755 ha, 71% whites). Lively, mineral whites dominate. Signature Jacquere of the Apremont, Abymes, Chignin crus: with signature notes of white flowers, green apple, citrus, almond and gunflint, a taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Savoyard aperitif with fondue or raclette. Altesse (Roussette) more noble and broad (honey, hazelnut, ripe citrus).
The wine region of Savoie
French Alpine vineyard with unique native grapes. Signature Jacquère in whites (~50% of the vineyard): lively, light dry wines with white flowers, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and a mineral touch, perfect with fondue and raclette. Ampler Altesse (Roussette) (pear, honey, hazelnut). Fruity, peppery Mondeuse reds (cherry, violet, firm tannins), light Gamay and fine Pinot Noir.
The word of the wine: VDN
Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.
