Top 100 pink wines of Savoie
Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Savoie as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Savoie and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Savoie
French Alpine vineyard with unique native grapes. Signature Jacquère in whites (~50% of the vineyard): lively, light dry wines with white flowers, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and a mineral touch, perfect with fondue and raclette. Ampler Altesse (Roussette) (pear, honey, hazelnut). Fruity, peppery Mondeuse reds (cherry, violet, firm tannins), light Gamay and fine Pinot Noir.
Crus: Apremont, Abymes, Chignin, sparkling Seyssel. ~2,000 ha between 200-500 m.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Very light and delicate reds with an almost translucent salmon-pale colour, fine tannins and fresh acidity, on subtle aromas of wild strawberry, redcurrant, cherry, dried flowers, sweet spices and earthy notes. Airy and thirst-quenching palate. Star of the light reds of Jura (Arbois AOC, Côtes du Jura AOC), notably on the marls of Pupillin where it is called Ploussard. Also in sparkling rosés (Crémant du Jura AOC). Native Jura variety.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Savoie
pink wines from the region of Savoie go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pageot, ham and comté quiche or salmon and spinach lasagna.
