Discover the top 100 best white wines of Vin de Savoie of Vin de Savoie as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Vin de Savoie and the best vintages to taste in this region.
French Alpine AOC between lakes and mountains (~1,755 ha, 71% whites). Lively, mineral whites dominate. Signature Jacquere of the Apremont, Abymes, Chignin crus: with signature notes of white flowers, green apple, citrus, almond and gunflint, a taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Savoyard aperitif with fondue or raclette. Altesse (Roussette) more noble and broad (honey, hazelnut, ripe citrus).
Native Mondeuse reds with notes of cherry, pepper and violet, fresh tannins. Pure altitude wines.
Lively and thirst-quenching whites with a pale colour, a lean palate and brisk acidity, on delicate aromas of white flowers (hawthorn), citrus, green apple, fresh almond and characteristic alpine mineral notes of flint. Light finish, best drunk young. The absolute star of Vin de Savoie AOC crus (Apremont, Abymes, Chignin, Cruet) on the limestone scree of Mont Granier. Native Savoyard variety, the most planted in the French alpine vineyards.
white wines from the region of Vin de Savoie go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of scallops with chorizo sauce, skate with capers or tartiflette with 3 cheeses.
On the nose in the region of Vin de Savoie often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or green apple. In the mouth in the region of Vin de Savoie is a with a nice freshness.
