Le Coteau d' Albert Arbin Mondeuse

Trying to correct this to be the Arbin Mondeuse but no matter…Domaine de l’Idylle is a perennial favorite of mine. Pretty much no matter that they make.
Mondeuse is righteously peppery but it’s coming from the pepper mill of someone who has made you soup in their home, not a waiter in a stuffy restaurant all of which to say is this is also down to earth aka earthy in a semi-dried damp autumn clay in the park in the afternoon after a morning rain. Picture the perfect crimson and golden leaves, layered into the drying dirt and then the friend with the pepper mill and you have this wine’s vibe. And it is all about those autumnal AF feels. Even as winter approaches. It’s grounded in slightly rustic tannins that weave with the flavor components and if all of it is too earthy for you there is a lively freshness and acidity to lift you up. As I said. I’m a fan.

Crunchy, zingy mineral-inflected woodland berries and pink grapefruit. In the mouth there’s high acidity and bone dry, zesty, savory flavors. Very nice summer red and a great value.

Spot on Mondeuse. Crunchy raspberry type fruit profile with notes of cedar and white pepper. Lean, focused, slightly savory. Definitely some Gamay characteristics aromatically.

Nose has loads of crunchy forest berry skin, bitter herbs, and deep dark minerality. Bone dry, light, and vigorous in the mouth. Fresh and very minerally. A tad bit of puckery bitterness in the finish. Unique. Nice choice for leftovers on an unseasonably warm and humid night.

Good and clean and surprising wine

Fine weight balance and acidity will work with most food, might flesh out with time but a little lean now.