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: Pinot gris
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
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 lobster in court-bouillon, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or salmon à la plancha with vegetables.
