Mondeuse Noire 2022, Genève AOC, Damien Mermoud, Lully | L'ESPRIT DU VIN

Mondeuse Noire 2022, Geneva AOC, Damien Mermoud, Lully

Name: Mondeuse Noire 2022, Geneva AOC, Damien Mermoud, Lully
Brand: L'ESPRIT DU VIN
SKU: 080222
Price: 22.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

CHF 22.00

Description

Mondeuse beautifully expresses the terroir through elegant and vibrant wines. It also displays a strong character with a rich aromatic profile. On the nose and palate, one finds aromas of black and red fruits, as well as spices and pepper. The tannins are present and blend with a well-structured acidity.

Food and wine pairings

Red meats, grilled vegetables.

Mondeuse Noire 2022, Geneva AOC, Damien Mermoud, Lully

CHF 22.00

To learn more

Viticulture

The vines face south and southwest at an altitude ranging from 425 to 485 meters. The harvest is exclusively manual. Planted on the estate in 2000, Mondeuse Noire has won over the vineyards with its qualities and has firmly established itself. Currently, it covers a few hectares in Geneva and is a treasure for the local wine heritage. It is a late-ripening and productive grape variety that requires rigorous viticultural management with particular attention to yield control.

Winemaking

Aged in 600-litre oak barrels and stainless steel tanks, then blended before bottling.

Damien Mermoud

It is located on the Lully hillside, in the municipality of Bernex. In 1947, driven by a spirit of independence, Paul and Edouard decided to add value to the vineyard's produce by bottling and selling their first bottles. Gradually expanding, the estate was revitalized with the arrival of Luc in 1976, followed by his wife Liliane. The purchase of some plots and the leasing of others have brought the vineyard area to its current size of 4.7 hectares. Damien returned to the estate in 2006 to continue the adventure. Since 2007, the major shift towards organic viticulture has been underway. The estate has been undergoing organic conversion since January 2019, and biodynamic farming practices were introduced the same year.

Geneva

The Geneva vineyard is one of the oldest and most dynamic in Switzerland. Located at the crossroads of French and Swiss influences, it stretches across varied hillsides bordering the Rhône, the Arve, and Lake Geneva. In terms of area, it is now the third largest vineyard in the country.

With a wide variety of local and international grape varieties planted, and wines of exceptional quality, its vineyard has become a benchmark in the Swiss wine landscape. A new generation of winemakers has breathed new life into the estate and is adopting a more modern and globally minded approach.

Geneva also stands out for its commitment to sustainability, with a growing number of certified organic or in-conversion vineyards, and for the GRTA (Geneva Region – Land of the Future) label, which recognizes production that respects the terroir. Blending tradition and innovation, Geneva's vineyards perfectly illustrate the energy and creativity of contemporary Swiss viticulture.