Wines made from Altesse grapes of Savoie
Discover the best wines made with Altesse as a single variety or as a blend of Savoie.
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 region of Savoie
Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.
What are the typical flavors of the Altesse grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Altesse
- EarthPresent in 9% of Altesse
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Altesse
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Altesse
- OakPresent in 3% of Altesse
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Altesse
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Altesse
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Altesse
- CheesePresent in 2% of Altesse
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Altesse
- LemonPresent in 2% of Altesse
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Altesse
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Altesse
- LimePresent in 2% of Altesse
- PearPresent in 2% of Altesse
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Altesse
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Altesse
- MelonPresent in 1% of Altesse
- BiscuitsPresent in 1% of Altesse
- GrassPresent in 1% of Altesse