Wines made from Roussette d'Ayze grapes of Seyssel
Discover the best wines made with Roussette d'Ayze as a single variety or as a blend of Seyssel.
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
Oldest AOC in Savoie (1942) straddling Ain and Haute-Savoie, Rhône hillsides at the foot of the Grand Colombier, calcareous and molassic soils. Traditional method sparkling wines are the historic signatures (90% Molette + 10% Altesse): fine and taut with notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fine brioche and an alpine mineral touch, elegant bubbles after extended lees aging. Still wines on Altesse (Roussette): elegant with hazelnut, citrus and honey notes.