Winery Adrien VacherAltesse
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Adrien Vacher's Altesse.
Discover the grape variety: Altesse
Structured, aromatic whites with an ample palate and firm acidity, featuring aromas of white flowers (acacia), white peach, ripe pear, honey, candied citrus, toasted almond and alpine mineral notes. Good length and ageing potential. Absolute star of Roussette de Savoie AOC (especially crus Frangy, Marestel, Monthoux) and Roussette du Bugey AOC. Autochthonous Savoyard variety; legend has it that it was brought from Cyprus by Crusaders in the 14th century.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Winery Adrien Vacher
The Winery Adrien Vacher is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 91 wines for sale in the of Vins des Allobroges to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vins des Allobroges
Savoyard and Bugeyiste IGP (Lake Geneva, Rhone, Isere and Alps, varied soils): Altesse, Jacquère, Chasselas, Chardonnay, Roussanne and Mondeuse Blanche signature whites (66%) — rustic and alpine with floral or mineral aromas depending on variety, light and sometimes perlant, expression of Savoyard terroir. Mondeuse, Gamay and Pinot Noir in reds (23%) with red fruits, rosés (7%), sparkling (4%).
The wine region of Comtés Rhodaniens
Regional IGP (1989) covering 9 departments of the Rhône valley and Alpine foothills (Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Savoie, Loire), hillside vineyards at 250-600 m. Syrah and Gamay are the signature reds with red and black fruit notes, pepper and violet, supple tannins — accessible and enjoyable style. Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne for aromatic whites with apricot, peach, white flowers and honeyed notes. Taut Chardonnay and fine Pinot Noir on cooler zones.
The word of the wine: Barbarossa
A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.
