Domaine Louis Magnin, Arbin Mondeuse, 2015 SO031024_other_bordeaux following the ultra-traditional

following the ultra-traditional

with earthy hints of tobacco and spice

cassis—and subtle hints of tobacco and dried herbs

savory edge that feels both wild and incredibly refined

which highlights historic

Domaine Louis Magnin, Arbin Mondeuse, 2015 SO031024_other_bordeaux following the ultra-traditionalA deep cut from France's alpine frontier. Savoie joined France only in 1860, and its wines remain largely unknown outside the regionmost production is consumed by local skiers. Louis Magnin farms 8 hectares organically in Arbin, the benchmark cru for Mondeuse, an ancient grape related to Syrah. The steep, south facing slopes with clay limestone soils produce wines of surprising depth: dark fruit, pepper, and iron inflected minerality. At ten years