Cave de CruetRoussette de Savoie Altesse

White wine of Savoie of France

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Roussette de Savoie Altesse of Cave de Cruet is a white wine from the region of Savoie.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Cave de Cruet's Roussette de Savoie Altesse.

Winery

Cave de Cruet

Grape varieties

Altesse

Region/Great wine region

Savoie

Country

France

Style of wine

White

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Roussette de Savoie Altesse - 2019

In the top 100 of of Savoie wines

Average rating: 3.7

Roussette de Savoie Altesse - 2018

In the top 100 of of Savoie wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Roussette de Savoie Altesse from Cave de Cruet are 2018, 2019

Informations about the Cave de Cruet

The winery offers 34 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Savoie

The Cave de Cruet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of France wines

In the top 300 of of Savoie wines

In the top 55000 of white wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.