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André and Michel Quénard - Mondeuse Arbin Terres Brunes 2018

André et Michel Quénard - Mondeuse Arbin Terres Brunes 2018

Savoie|Red wine

3.9/5 (9 customers)

15/20

RVF

thresher

potential

smoked

tartiflette

Sourced from the finest plots of the iconic Arbin terroir, the “Les Terres Brunes” cuvée is distinguished by its iron-rich clay-limestone soil. This wine, with its complex, fruity, and smoky nose, offers an intense and dense palate with aromas of raspberry and peony. A beautiful terroir-driven wine...

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Estate

Domaine André et Michel Quenard

Vintage

Mondeuse Arbin Terres Brunes

Vintage

2018

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape Varieties

100% Mondeuse

Regions

The best plots in Arbin, a terroir of brown soils (ferruginous clay-limestone) located on steep slopes where the vines are tended by hand

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional, in order to preserve the full authenticity of the fruit from this grape variety

Livestock Farming

Half in oak barrels and half in tanks, for 11 months

Alcohol content

12.5%

Eye

Deep purple dress

Nose

A complex blend with fruity and floral notes, including raspberry, peony, and smoky notes

Palate

Intense and full-bodied, with aromas of raspberry and peony; young but supple tannins

Serve

At 16-18°C

Apogee

2021-2024

Drink before

2024

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs very well with blood sausage, oven-roasted duck, grilled lamb shoulder, barbecued leg of lamb, and smoked sausage

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

This large 28-hectare estate was long managed by André and Michel. Guillaume, Michel’s son, joined the estate in 2009. The estate is located on the steep hillside of Torméry, south of Chignin. It was the grandfather who oversaw the replanting in the 1950s. The estate avoids herbicides as much as possible but cannot work all of its plots by hand. Guillaume is experimenting with organic farming on the two and a half hectares he acquired to establish the Côteau de Torméry estate. He is also conducting aging trials in large oak casks and stoneware vessels. A broad, cohesive range featuring promising innovations.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Michel Quénard took over as head of the family estate, founded by his grandparents, in 1976. His son Guillaume joined him in 2009, after studying at the wine school in Beaune and then at the engineering school in Changins (Switzerland), and took over the reins of this estate—one of the most renowned in Savoie, known for its consistently high quality in both red and white wines.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2021 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 9 reviews

Review by Mr. NICOLAS P. Published on February 18, 2022

The 2018 is a good wine, but disappointing compared to the 2015, which was exceptional. Quality varies from bottle to bottle, unless it’s not aging well. One bottle was nearly undrinkable due to overpowering fermentation aromas.