Clive Coates notes that Mondeuse sometimes has difficulties fully ripening in the cool alpine climates of Savoie and eastern France, which can lead to some examples being very acidic, tart, and lacking fruit. Such as it is, Gamay finds its soulmate. 

Delicate vinification in fiberglass teases out pulpy fruit with pepper and flowers. "Spicy and rustic notes, such as bay leaf, pepper, cocoa, chili pepper, grape and sap." The name is a play on 'la déesse', meaning 'the goddess'.