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Roussette du Bugey

Roussette du Bugey wine guide: the appellation in France, its Altesse, the dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Altesse
Styles
dry white
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Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
6
Bottles to find

Roussette du Bugey is an appellation in Bugey, France.

Altesse is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes, south-facing and steep sites.

The region is known for dry white wine.

Labels here fall under the AOC.

Inside it sit Montagnieu and Virieu-le-Grand.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, light pasta dishes and salads.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
SlopesSouth-facingSteep sites
Styles
dry white

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • AOC

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine d'Ici La 'La Croisette' Altesse, Roussette du Bugey, France
  • Famille Peillot Altesse, Roussette du Bugey Montagnieu, France
  • Le Caveau Bugiste 'Roussette de Virieu', Roussette du Bugey, France
  • Maison Bonnard Fils Roussette du Bugey Montagnieu, Savoie, France
  • Maison Bonnard Fils Roussette du Bugey, Savoie, France
  • Thierry Tissot Mataret, Roussette du Bugey, France

At the table.

  • seafood
  • light pasta dishes
  • salads

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Roussette du Bugey: common questions

01.
What grapes is Roussette du Bugey known for?
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Altesse is the signature grape of Roussette du Bugey.
02.
What kind of wine does Roussette du Bugey make?
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Roussette du Bugey produces dry white wine.
03.
Where is Roussette du Bugey?
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You will find Roussette du Bugey in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Roussette du Bugey wine?
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Try seafood, light pasta dishes and salads.

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