About Savoie wines
Savoie Red Wine Grape Varieties
Made from Mondeuse, Gamay and Pinot grape varieties, Savoie red wines are distinguished by their ruby color, light tannins and notes of red fruits, sometimes spicy or peppery.
The MondeuseWith its rich red color and high tannin content, the Mondeuse grape variety is full-bodied and silky on the palate. Its aromas of white pepper and black fruits give it a vigorous and capricious character. Learn more about the Mondeuse grape variety Gamay from SavoieGamay red is a light and fruity wine with fragrant notes of red fruits. Learn more about the Gamay grape variety The Pinot Noir grape varietySavoie Pinot Noir wine is a fresh and delicious wine with sweet and tangy morello cherry notes. Learn more about the Pinot grape variety |
The grape varieties of white Savoie wines
Emblematic white wines from Savoie, the Jacquère , Altesse , Chardonnay and Roussanne grape varieties are characterized by their freshness, minerality and floral flavors specific to the Savoyard terroir.
Your HighnessRoussette de Savoie is a dry white wine , delicately fruity and aromatic. The nose is refined with aromas of pear and honeyed floral notes. Its color is pale gold. Learn more about the Altesse grape variety RoussanneRoussanne produces Chignin-Bergeron , a powerful wine with aromas of hazelnuts and apricot. Learn more about the Roussanne grape variety |
The JacquèreThe Jacquère grape variety is the most widespread of the Savoie grape varieties and produces a sparkling, fresh and light white wine with a beautiful pale color. Apremont , Chignin , Cruet and the Fleur Blanche cuvée are the best-known vintages. Learn more about the Jacquère grape variety ChardonnaySavoie Chardonnay wine is renowned for its very aromatic fruity power. Learn more about the Chardonnay grape variety The White MondeuseMondeuse Blanche is a light and elegant wine, with a lovely freshness and subtle aromas of mirabelle plums and pear. Learn more about the Mondeuse Blanche grape variety |
Savoie AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) wines
The protected designation of origin of a wine guarantees to the consumer that the grape variety was produced in a defined geographical area, and in compliance with precise production rules.
At the Cave des vins fins de Cruet, our vineyards stretch from Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré to Fréterive, on the northwest slope of the Combe de Savoie at the foot of the Bauges massif.
AOP Savoie WinesAll our red and white grape varieties are labeled AOP Vins de Savoie . Gamay , Pinot and Mondeuse for red Savoie wine. Jacquère and Chardonnay for the white Savoie wine. Learn more about the AOP Vins de Savoie AOP Roussette de SavoieThe AOP Roussette de Savoie designation designates a white wine made exclusively from the Altesse grape variety. Learn more about the AOP Roussette de Savoie AOP Crémant de SavoieTo benefit from the AOP Crémant de Savoie appellation, the sparkling wine must contain a minimum of 60% of typically Savoyard grape varieties such as Jacquère and Altesse . Learn more about the AOP Crémant de Savoie |
Did you know ?
The characteristics of red and white grape varieties (color, tannins, aromas) depend on different factors such as:
The color, the thickness of the grape skin and the size of the grain,
The maturity of the grapes and the maturation of the vineyard,
The harvest period ,
The method of vinification and alcoholic fermentation,
Maceration during which the skins of the red grapes give their color and tannins to the red wines,
The pressing .