Domaine des 13 LunesUne Hirondelle Roussette de Savoie

White wine of Roussette de Savoie of Savoie of France

3.5

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Une Hirondelle Roussette de Savoie of Domaine des 13 Lunes is a white wine from the region of Roussette de Savoie of Savoie.
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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.

Last vintages of this wine

Une Hirondelle Roussette de Savoie - 2018

In the top 100 of of Roussette de Savoie wines

Average rating: 3.7

Une Hirondelle Roussette de Savoie - 2017

In the top 100 of of Roussette de Savoie wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of Une Hirondelle Roussette de Savoie from Domaine des 13 Lunes are 2018, 2017

Informations about the Domaine des 13 Lunes

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Roussette de Savoie in the region of Savoie

The Domaine des 13 Lunes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Roussette de Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Roussette de Savoie

Roussette de Savoie is an appellation d'origine contrôlée from the Savoie region in the far east of France, specifically for wines made from the Altesse grape. Roussette de Savoie is a richer wine than most other wines produced in Savoie, largely due to the qualities of the Altesse grape, which produces fuller wines than the ubiquitous Jacquère. The wines have strong Floral">floral and honeyed aromas and some stone fruit Character. The appellation's authorized Vineyard lands cover 53 communes in the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie - an area shared by the separate Vin de Savoie appellation, which covers a variety of red and white wine styles.

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.

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