Cave de ChautagneCuvée Exception Altesse
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Details and technical informations about Cave de Chautagne's Cuvée Exception 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
The best vintages of Cuvée Exception Altesse from Cave de Chautagne are 2013
Informations about the Cave de Chautagne
The Cave de Chautagne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Crémant
AOC sparkling wine made by traditional method, with specific constraints in the regions of Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Die, Jura, Limoux and the Loire Valley, as well as in Luxembourg.
