The Domaine de l'Idylle of Savoie

Domaine de l'Idylle
The winery offers 31 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 86 of the estates of Savoie.
It is located in Savoie
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The Domaine de l'Idylle is one of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in of Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine de l'Idylle is a magnificent vineyard located in Savoie, in the northeast of France. This region is known for its stunning alpine landscape, crystalline lakes and, of course, its exquisite wines. Founded in 1840 by the Tiollier family, the Domaine de l'Idylle now spans 38 hectares, nestled in the heart of the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Park. Owning a long history and a rich winemaking tradition, this estate is held as a reference point for wines from Savoie. The Domaine de l'Idylle also stands out for its commitment to respect the environment and to provide high-quality wine, produced with sustainable and nature-friendly agricultural practices. Evidence of this is their HVE (High Environmental Value) certification obtained in 2013. The estate consists of several types of soil, ranging from limestone to clay, through to granitic and schist soils, which allows for a wide variety of wines each with their unique and distinct character. The vineyard is primarily planted with regional varieties, such as Mondeuse, Persan, but also Jacquère and Altesse. The Domaine de l'Idylle produces structured and delicate white wines, with a bouquet of floral and fresh fruit aromas, appreciated for their finesse and refreshing lightness. As for the red wines, they are known for their robust structure and aging potential. The estate also produces very popular sparkling wines with delicately fruity and floral notes.

Top Domaine de l'Idylle wines

Looking for the best Domaine de l'Idylle wines in Savoie among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de l'Idylle wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de l'Idylle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de l'Idylle

How Domaine de l'Idylle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de l'Idylle. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de l'Idylle. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.46/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de l'Idylle.

  • Mondeuse Noire
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Savoie

Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.

About three quarters of the region's wines are white. This is mainly because most of the red Grapes would have difficulty maturing properly in the cooler Climate of Savoy. Jacquère is the most widely planted white grape, due to its high yield. Altesse, traditionally known here as Roussette, is used to produce some of the finest wines in Savoie, including its own appellations of Roussette de Savoie and Roussette de Bugey.

The top white wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de l'Idylle

How Domaine de l'Idylle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sublime salmon (stuffed salmon), marinated mussels with maroilles or cucumber skin julienne.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de l'Idylle. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or lime and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or pear.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

  • 2017With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de l'Idylle.

  • Altesse
  • Jacquère
  • Roussanne
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio

Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio

Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine de l'Idylle

How Domaine de l'Idylle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chinese fried shrimp ravioli, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or stuffed sea almonds with cream cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

On the nose the sparkling wine of Domaine de l'Idylle. often reveals types of flavors of apples, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine de l'Idylle. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine de l'Idylle.

  • Gamay
  • Jacquère
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Performance

Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).

The top pink wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de l'Idylle

How Domaine de l'Idylle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of fondue with broth, sauté of veal with mushrooms or brazilian feijoada.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de l'Idylle. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, apples or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, violet or raspberry.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de l'Idylle.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Mondeuse Noire

Discover the grape variety: Altesse

The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de l'Idylle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de l'Idylle

How Domaine de l'Idylle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de l'Idylle.

  • Chasselas

The word of the wine: SGN

Selection of noble grains. Appellation reserved for a type of sweet wine produced in Alsace.

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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