Wines made from Roussette d'Ayze grapes of Savoie

Discover the best wines made with Roussette d'Ayze as a single variety or as a blend of Savoie.

More informations about the variety Roussette d'Ayze

Elegant, taut dry still and sparkling whites with a pale golden color, slender palate and sharp alpine acidity, offering refined aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), pear, dried fruits and calcareous mineral notes. A crystalline profile. Star of Ayze AOC in still and sparkling styles in the Arve valley, artisanal and rare cuvées. Synonym for gringet, a Savoyard indigenous variety related to Jura savagnin.

More informations about the region of Savoie

French Alpine vineyard with unique native grapes. Signature Jacquère in whites (~50% of the vineyard): lively, light dry wines with white flowers, green apple, citrus, fresh almond and a mineral touch, perfect with fondue and raclette. Ampler Altesse (Roussette) (pear, honey, hazelnut). Fruity, peppery Mondeuse reds (cherry, violet, firm tannins), light Gamay and fine Pinot Noir.

What are the typical flavors of the Roussette d'Ayze grape variety?