Wines made from Altesse grapes of Roussette de Savoie
Discover the best wines made with Altesse as a single variety or as a blend of Roussette de 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
Roussette de Savoie is an appellation d'origine contrôlée from the Savoie region in the far east of France, specifically for wines made from the Altesse grape. Roussette de Savoie is a richer wine than most other wines produced in Savoie, largely due to the qualities of the Altesse grape, which produces fuller wines than the ubiquitous Jacquère. The wines have strong Floral">floral and honeyed aromas and some stone fruit Character. The appellation's authorized Vineyard lands cover 53 communes in the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie - an area shared by the separate Vin de Savoie appellation, which covers a variety of red and white wine styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Altesse grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 26% of Altesse
- EarthPresent in 23% of Altesse
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Altesse
- Citrus fruitPresent in 19% of Altesse
- OakPresent in 14% of Altesse
- CitrusPresent in 12% of Altesse
- HoneyPresent in 12% of Altesse
- MineralityPresent in 12% of Altesse
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Altesse
- PearPresent in 9% of Altesse
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Altesse
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Altesse
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Altesse
- CheesePresent in 7% of Altesse
- ApricotPresent in 5% of Altesse
- LemonPresent in 5% of Altesse
- StonePresent in 5% of Altesse
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Altesse
- PeachPresent in 3% of Altesse
- StrawPresent in 3% of Altesse
News about the grape variety Altesse
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