Winery Gerald DubreuilRoussette du Bugey
White wine
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The Roussette du Bugey of the Winery Gerald Dubreuil is in the top 5 of wines of Roussette du Bugey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gerald Dubreuil's Roussette du Bugey.
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 Roussette du Bugey from Winery Gerald Dubreuil are 2015
Informations about the Winery Gerald Dubreuil
The Winery Gerald Dubreuil is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Roussette du Bugey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Roussette du Bugey
Bugey AOC in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (east of Ain, ~21 ha on karstified limestone ridges extending southward from the Jura, clay-limestone soils, marls and moraines, semi-continental climate with warm summers and mountain-oceanic winter influences, AOC 2009): exclusive native Altesse as the signature white (the local roussette or fusette grape) – dry, mineral and precisely chiselled, late-ripening with modest yields, best served at 10–12°C. Fine aromatic bouquet from Savoyard-Jura terroir.
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: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
