The Cornas of the Alps
2015 Domaine Louis Magnin La Rouge Vin de Savoie
If you love Northern Rhône Syrah, you need to be drinking Louis Magnin. Louis and Béatrice Magnin are the undisputed masters of Arbin, the village widely considered the Grand Cru of Savoie for red wines. While most Alpine reds are light and thirst-quenching, Magnin’s wines are built for the long haul. This bottling comes from a specific parcel called La Rouge, named for its rare, iron-rich red clay soils. These 70-year-old vines produce a wine with shocking density and power. The 2015 vintage w…
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Single Vineyard: Sourced from the "La Rouge" parcel, defined by iron-rich red clay.
Old Vines: Produced from ~70-year-old vines that yield naturally concentrated fruit.
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A complex, savory nose of wild black cherry, crushed stone fruit pits, and white pepper. It shows the signature "smoky" earthiness that makes Mondeuse so similar to Syrah.
Palate
Structured and energetic. The palate offers a core of juicy cherry fruit and dried mountain herbs, supported by a "sophisticated structure". The finish is long and slightly wild, with a bitter-almond grip that screams for fatty cured meats or roasted pork.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Deep
82/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
82.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
100% Mondeuse
ABV
14.0%
Serving
55–59°F
Window
2025–2045
In Detail
A powerful, 10-year-old Mondeuse from the red clays of Arbin.
If you love Northern Rhône Syrah, you need to be drinking Louis Magnin.
Louis and Béatrice Magnin are the undisputed masters of Arbin, the village widely considered the Grand Cru of Savoie for red wines. While most Alpine reds are light and thirst-quenching, Magnin’s wines are built for the long haul. This bottling comes from a specific parcel called La Rouge, named for its rare, iron-rich red clay soils. These 70-year-old vines produce a wine with shocking density and power.
The 2015 vintage was a game-changer for the region. It was a solar, warm year that gave the notoriously high-acid Mondeuse grape the flesh and ripeness it often lacks. Now, with over a decade of age, this wine has shed its rustic edges and entered its prime window. It drinks like a top-tier Cornas or Saint-Joseph—peppery, savory, and deep—but carries the distinct freshness of the mountains.
