Savoie's vineyards lie below peaks, beside lakes and on limestone or glacial slopes in the French Alps. Jacquère makes light whites with refreshing acidity. The white grape Altesse, associated with wines labelled Roussette, can give more texture and honey or nut flavours. Gringet is closely tied to Ayze and the producer Domaine Belluard. The red grape Mondeuse makes peppery wines with firm tannins, the drying sensation in the mouth, and noticeable acidity. Domaine des Ardoisières grows Jacquère and local white varieties on schist. Local names on labels include Chignin, Apremont, Arbin, Crépy and Ripaille.
2 named areas
Inside the region
Explore the wine-growing areas of Savoie.
- 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 producersSavoie's vineyards occupy steep Alpine slopes near lakes, with limestone among their soils. Jacquère, Altesse, Gringet and Mondeuse make fresh white and red wines with varying texture.
Producer profiles
Producer profiles
Every producer profiled in Savoie so far.
- 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.