Vin de Savoie ou Savoie
Styles
Principal grape varieties
GamayMondeuse (Mondeuse Noire)Cabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonPersanÉtraire De La DuiServaninJoubertinAligotéAltesseChardonnayJacquèreMondeuse BlancheVelteliner Rouge Précoce (Veltliner Fruehrot)ChasselasGringetRoussette D AyzeMarsanneVerdesseMolettePinot Noir
Accessory grape varieties
CorbeauDoussetHibou Noir (Avana)Mondeuse GriseBia (Ondarrabi Beltza)Petite Sainte-MariePinot GrisSaint-Jean-De- Mondeuse (Mondeuse Noire)Roussanne
Terroir
Natural factors
- Soils derived from the collapse of Mont Granier (1248): reworked Cretaceous marls and limestones (Abymes).
- Climate under oceanic, continental, and meridional influences; rainfall always exceeding 1,000 mm/year; sunshine approximately 1,600 hours/year.
- Vines at 250–500 m elevation, oriented south, south-east, or west; climate modulated by relief, altitude, and lakes.
Human factors
- Local grape varieties geographically specialised: chasselas on the shores of Lac Léman, gringet in the Arve valley, mondeuse in the combe de Savoie, roussanne at Chignin.
Product characteristics
- Jacquère whites: pale gold appearance, floral nose (acacia, grapefruit, peach, honey), fresh palate with grapefruit bitterness, often lightly sparkling.
- Mondeuse reds: bright vermilion appearance with violet highlights, red and black fruit, spiced or peppery notes, structured and tannic palate with lively acidity.
Terroir / wine link
- Gringet B, a grape variety endemic to the Arve valley, grown on argilo-calcareous molasse and post-glacial scree, produces light, lively, floral, and spiced wines.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.