Winery Aimé BernardSeyssel Altesse
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Aimé Bernard's Seyssel Altesse.
Discover the grape variety: Ravat 51
Aromatic and lively whites and sweet wines with a deep golden robe, an ample palate, with signature muscat aromas, white flowers, apricot, honey and candied citrus notes. Also as late-harvest and icewines. Grown mainly in the north-eastern United States and Canada for rigorous continental climates. French grey hybrid obtained by Jean-François Ravat in the early 20th century, also known as Vignoles in the United States.
Informations about the Winery Aimé Bernard
The Winery Aimé Bernard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Seyssel to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Seyssel
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.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Tense
Said of a lively and nervous wine.
