How do you pronounce Mondeuse?

Mondeuse is pronounced mohn-DUHZ.

Where does Mondeuse come from?

Mondeuse grows in Savoie, France.

What does Mondeuse taste like?

Expect black pepper, blueberry, violet, bitter cherry. Closest familiar reference: A cool-climate Syrah with the volume down and the acid up..

What wine is Mondeuse similar to?

If you usually drink Syrah, Mondeuse is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Blaufränkisch, Vinhão, Nerello Mascalese.

Mondeuse — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Bitter cherry and blueberry wrapped in cracked black pepper, with an acid line that keeps the whole thing upright.
Where it grows: Savoie, France
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The region

Savoie, France

If you like

Syrah

Wines like Mondeuse

Blaufränkisch Vinhão Nerello Mascalese Bobal

Mondeuse: common questions

What wine is Mondeuse similar to?: If you usually drink Syrah, Mondeuse is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Blaufränkisch, Vinhão, Nerello Mascalese.

Read the deep diveMondeuse: The Alpine Red That Out-Peppers Syrah

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