Top 100 wines of Isere
Discover the top 100 best wines of Isere of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Isere and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Isere
IGP of the Alpine foothills (Chartreuse, Belledonne, Vercors, glacial moraine terraces and draining clay-limestone scree, marked thermal amplitude). Verdesse and Jacquère are the native signature whites with mineral notes, white flowers and citrus; Chardonnay and Viognier as complements. Mondeuse Noire, Persan and Étraire de la Dui are the native signature reds; Pinot Noir and Syrah as complements. Coteaux du Grésivaudan since 1981, IGP status from 2011.
Discover the grape variety: Aligoté
Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.
