Winery Edmond Jacquin & FilsAltesse Roussette de Savoie
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Altesse Roussette de Savoie of the Winery Edmond Jacquin & Fils is in the top 70 of wines of Savoie.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Altesse Roussette de Savoie of Winery Edmond Jacquin & Fils in the region of Savoie often reveals types of flavors of cheese, microbio.
Details and technical informations about Winery Edmond Jacquin & Fils's Altesse Roussette de Savoie.
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 Altesse Roussette de Savoie from Winery Edmond Jacquin & Fils are 2012, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Edmond Jacquin & Fils
The Winery Edmond Jacquin & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 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: Foaming
Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.
