Roussette de Savoie

Roussette de Savoie is an appellation in Savoie, France.

The vineyards are given over to Altesse.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is alpine, running high sunshine.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and steep sites.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich wines with floral and honeyed aromas and stonefruit character.

Quality is codified by the AOC, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod and Monthoux.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry dishes, soft cheeses and fruity desserts.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Rich wines with floral, Honeyed aromas and stonefruit character.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOC

Bottles to look for.

• Adrien Vacher Altesse, Roussette de Savoie, France
• Andre & Michel Quenard Les Craies, Roussette de Savoie, France
• Anne-Sophie et Jean-Francois Quenard Anne-Sophie, Roussette de Savoie, France
• Charles Gonnet Altesse, Roussette de Savoie, France
• Chevallier-Bernard Roussette de Savoie Marestel, France
• Corentin Houillon Force of Nature, Roussette de Savoie, France
• Domaine Blard & Fils Roussette de Savoie, France
• Domaine Carrel & Senger Altesse, Roussette de Savoie, France

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry dishes
• Soft cheeses
• Fruity desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Roussette de Savoie: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Savoie guide.