Savoie Apremont

Wine from Savoie Apremont comes out of Savoie, France, where it sits as a sub-region.

Growers build the wines around Jacquère, filling out the blend with Altesse, Chardonnay and Aligoté.

Vines root into free-draining, limestone and marl.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as east-facing.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light and dry with floral and mineral characters.

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

Producers worth knowing include Domaine Giachino, Jean Perrier et Fils, Philippe et Sylvain Ravier and Pierre Boniface.

Pour them alongside white fish, chicken and salads.

Serve at 7 to 10°C.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Light and dry with floral, Mineral characters.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOC Vin de Savoie

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Adrien Dacquin Savoie Apremont, France
• Adrien Vacher Savoie Apremont, France
• Bernard et Christoph Richel La Combelle, Savoie Apremont, France
• Camille & Mathieu Apffel Avant la Tempete, Savoie Apremont, France
• Domaine Blard & Fils Cuvee Thomas, Savoie Apremont, France
• Domaine de Chevillard Jacquere, Savoie Apremont, France
• Domaine du Chateau de la Violette Savoie Apremont, France
• Domaine Dupraz Le Moulin, Savoie Apremont, France

At the table.

• white fish
• chicken
• salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 7 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Savoie Apremont: common questions

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