COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Mondeuse Blanche
PRODUCER
Domaine Saint-Germain
REGION
Savoie
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Saint-Germain is located in the Alpine region of Savoie, specifically in Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny beneath the Dent d'Arclusaz mountain. Re-established in 1999 by Étienne Saint-Germain and now directed by his brother Raphaël alongside daughter Louise, the estate encompasses 14 hectares dedicated to organic viticulture and native Alpine grape varieties. Mondeuse Blanche is a rare historical white grape variety indigenous to Savoy; DNA analysis has shown it to be an ancient ancestor and direct parent of Syrah.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Mondeuse Blanche is a rare Alpine variety that DNA testing proved to be a parent grape of Syrah.
Fact 02
Raphaël Saint-Germain was awarded Vigneron of the Year 2022 in Savoie by Guide Hachette.
Fact 03
The estate farms certified organic and biodynamic vineyards below the Dent d'Arclusaz mountain.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are hand-harvested from south-southwest facing slopes composed of stony clay-limestone soils. Winemaking follows natural, low-intervention practices, starting with gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermentation takes place using indigenous yeasts in oak barrels without added sulfites, where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occur. The wine is subsequently aged in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling, maintaining minimal total sulfur dioxide levels under 20 mg/L.
