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Prieuré St Christophe Mondeuse, 2015

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Savoie - France
Wine
Red
Mondeuse Noire
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  • Organic / Biodynamic (uncertified)
  • Soil type: Alluvial, Clay, Limestone
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  • Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention
  • Sulphites: Low sulphites: 28 mg/L
  • Fining (clarification): Fined
  • Filtering: Unfiltered
  • Suitable for Vegetarians
  • Alcohol: tbc
  • Residual sugar: <1 g/L
  • Vessel type: Wood - Old oak
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In 1988, Frédéric took over the 1.5 hectares of vines that had been maintained by his grandfather, Marius Genton. Since then, the area has been entirely dedicated to grape production. Drawing on the wealth of existing Savoyard varieties, the vineyards have been gradually enriched by new grape varieties. Frédéric Giachino has been producing wine in his domain for more than 20 years, and utilising organic techniques for half of that time. Located in the Chartreuse Hills, the vines of Giachino grow along the limestone slopes of Mount Granier. The soil here is a result of an ancient tragedy. In 1248, a huge landslide sent 500 million square metres of rock crashing down onto the surrounding villages, completely destroying five of them. The soil today, rich in limestone and clay, is made up of that rock. It is argued that only vines are capable of being cultivated in such conditions. It sounds quite remarkable that such conditions can lead to such excellent wines. Savoie has an average altitude of 1,500 metres, with 36 peaks reaching more than 3,500 metres.
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