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Mondeuse Noire

Mondeuse Noire wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Savoie
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
7
Synonyms

Mondeuse Noire is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Savoie, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for sour cherries, damson plums, black pepper and pencil lead.

The regions that matter for it are Savoie, Vaud and Sicily.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and vigorous vigour.

It blends readily with Gamay, Pinot Noir and Poulsard.

Watch for the synonyms: Angelique, Begean, Bon Savoyan and Grosse Sirah.

At the table it suits seared rabbit livers, herb-crusted lamb rack and lebanese stuffed eggplant (batinjaan bi zayt).

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-high
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
sour cherriesdamson plumsblack pepper
Aromas
pencil lead
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 seared rabbit livers
02 herb-crusted lamb rack
03 Lebanese stuffed eggplant (batinjaan bi zayt)

Also labelled.

Angelique, Begean, Bon Savoyan, Grosse Sirah, La Dame, Savoyard, Savoyet.

Bottles to look for.

  • Belluard Domaine du Gringet Mondeuse, Vin de Savoie, France
  • Cottanera L'Ardenza Mondeuse Rosso Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy
  • Domaine de Chevillard 'La Mort' Savoie Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, France
  • Domaine de Chevillard Mondeuse, Vin de Savoie, France
  • Domaine de l'Idylle Le Coteau d'Albert, Savoie Arbin, France
  • Domaine des Ardoisieres Silice Rouge, IGP Vin des Allobroges, France
  • Domaine des Cotes Rousses Coteau de la Mort, Vin de Savoie, France
  • Domaine des Fables Les Astres Invisibles, IGP Vin des Allobroges, France

Mondeuse Noire: common questions

01.
What does Mondeuse Noire taste like?
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Mondeuse Noire tastes of sour cherries, damson plums, black pepper and pencil lead. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium-high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Mondeuse Noire from?
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Mondeuse Noire originates in Savoie, France.
03.
Where is Mondeuse Noire grown?
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The key regions for Mondeuse Noire are Savoie, Vaud and Sicily.
04.
What food pairs with Mondeuse Noire?
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Pour it with seared rabbit livers, herb-crusted lamb rack and lebanese stuffed eggplant (batinjaan bi zayt).
05.
What else is Mondeuse Noire called?
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Mondeuse Noire is also labelled Angelique, Begean, Bon Savoyan, Grosse Sirah and La Dame, plus two more.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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