André & Michel Quenard Savoie Chignin Mondeuse Vieilles Vignes 2019

Mondeuse from Savoie makes a medium-bodied, sleek, pleasantly structured, and peppery wine that is delicious and versatile. While the Mondeuse grape's relationship to Northern Italy's Refosco has seemingly been refuted, wines made from the two grapes do possess remarkable similarities.

It is an imposing presence, with a delicate touch: the proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.