Wines made from Altesse grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Altesse as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Altesse
The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Altesse grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 46% of Altesse
- EarthPresent in 42% of Altesse
- Citrus fruitPresent in 37% of Altesse
- MicrobioPresent in 32% of Altesse
- OakPresent in 26% of Altesse
- MineralityPresent in 20% of Altesse
- HoneyPresent in 18% of Altesse
- Non oakPresent in 18% of Altesse
- CitrusPresent in 18% of Altesse
- PearPresent in 17% of Altesse
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Altesse
- ApplesPresent in 15% of Altesse
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Altesse
- LemonPresent in 12% of Altesse
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Altesse
- CheesePresent in 8% of Altesse
- Green applePresent in 7% of Altesse
- ApricotPresent in 6% of Altesse
- CreamPresent in 6% of Altesse
- FloralPresent in 6% of Altesse