2023 Giachino Monfarina

This Vin de Savoie is a white wine produced in the Alpine region of Savoie, France, embodying the heritage of traditional grape varieties such as Jacquère alongside Verdesse and Mondeuse Blanche. Crafted with organic and biodynamic practices, its winemaking approach is designed to express the distinctive limestone‐clay terroir of the region—a terroir shaped in part by the ancient Mt. Granier tragedy. The production emphasizes precision and respect for the vineyard environment, highlighting the region’s characteristic alpine climate and geology while adhering to traditional methods of regional vinification.
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Specs

Type: White
Winemaker: Frédéric, David, and Clément Giachino
Vintage: 2023

Geography

Country: France
Region: Savoie
Vineyard: Slopes of Mont Granier
 

Farming

Organic since 2006 with subsequent adoption of biodynamic practices, including hand-picked grapes using lutte raisonnée methods. Demeter certified.
 

Harvest

Grapes are left whole-cluster and gently pressed.
 

Fermentation

Primary fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using native yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation.
 

Aging

The product undergoes 10 to 14 months of tank sur lie aging, concluding with light fining, filtering, and a minimal addition of SO2 at bottling.