Vineyards in Savoie sit below peaks, beside lakes and on limestone or glacial slopes. Jacquère provides a light, crisp starting point for the whites. Altesse, known as Roussette, has more texture, with honey, nuts and a longer finish. Gringet is closely tied to Ayze and Domaine Belluard. Mondeuse makes peppery, structured reds with grip and freshness unusual in a cool region.
Freshness runs through Savoie, though the best wines have more weight than their lightness first suggests. Domaine des Ardoisières changed the conversation about what the region could produce with schist-farmed Jacquère and local white varieties of mineral precision. Chignin, Apremont, Arbin, Crépy and Ripaille give labels increasing detail, from appellation to village to slope.
Inside the region
2 named areas
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- 01Bugey7 producersWest of Savoie, Bugey is known for sparkling Cerdon and still wines from Chardonnay, Altesse, Gamay and Mondeuse. Limestone hills and cool nights keep the wines fresh in this Alpine-influenced area.
- 02Savoie16 producersSteep Alpine slopes, lakes and limestone frame Savoie's wines. Jacquère, Altesse, Gringet and Mondeuse offer a useful introduction to its whites and reds, where freshness sits alongside texture.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
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- Domaine de ChevillardSavoie domaine making Mondeuse, Pinot Noir, Jacquère and Altesse from organic, hand harvested vineyards with wild yeast fermentations.
- Domaine du GringetSavoie domaine working with Gringet in sparkling wine and still whites, including La Bergerie and the single vineyard Le Feu.
- Maison Philippe VialletSavoie wine house trading from a family base in Apremont, including the Altesse based Les Rocailles Rousette de Savoie.