Top 100 red wines of Bugey
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Bugey of Bugey as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Bugey and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Bugey
AOC of Ain between Jura and Savoie, 60% sparkling. Cerdon as star: ancestral-method sparkling rosé Gamay + Poulsard, with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, grenadine, flowers and an English-candy touch, fine bubbles and lightly alcoholic palate — the festive springtime apéritif. Whites lively Chardonnay, taut Jacquère (white flowers, lemon), floral Roussette. Gamay, Pinot Noir reds, peppery Mondeuse.
Alpine climate, limestone soils. Fresh refreshing wines.
Discover the grape variety: Altesse
Structured, aromatic whites with an ample palate and firm acidity, featuring aromas of white flowers (acacia), white peach, ripe pear, honey, candied citrus, toasted almond and alpine mineral notes. Good length and ageing potential. Absolute star of Roussette de Savoie AOC (especially crus Frangy, Marestel, Monthoux) and Roussette du Bugey AOC. Autochthonous Savoyard variety; legend has it that it was brought from Cyprus by Crusaders in the 14th century.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bugey
red wines from the region of Bugey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of quick meatloaf, osso bucco or basque piperade.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bugey
On the nose in the region of Bugey often reveals types of flavors of cranberry, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or non oak.
