Top 100 white wines of Bugey
Discover the top 100 best white wines of Bugey of Bugey as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Bugey and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Bugey
Bugey is a wine region in the Ain department of eastern France. The Bugey appellation covers red, white, rosé and Sparkling wines from a range of Grape varieties. The more specific Roussette du Bugey appellation applies to the Rich white wines produced in the region from the Altesse grape. The area covers the Southern limits of the Jura mountain range, which also includes the Jura wine region to the North.
The Rhône River loops around the southern end of Bugey, before flowing south to join the famous Rhône vineyards. Lyon is some 50 kilometres to the west, and the Alpine vineyards of Savoy are directly to the east. Although not technically linked to French wine law, Bugey is often grouped with Savoie. They are close both geographically and in terms of the styles of wine produced.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bugey
white wines from the region of Bugey go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!, mackerel with quick mustard or goat cheese and bacon quiche.
