Domaine Lupin Roussette de Savoie ‘Frangy’ Blanc 2019
12.5% abv, Bruno Lupin, Frangy, imported by De Maison Selections Inc., Chapel Hill, NC. Cork closure: diam. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: “Mostly Altesse (aka Roussette) grapes from 50+ year old vines with the addition of a little Chardonnay and Mondeuse Blanc from south facing vines grown on limestone soil. The tiny 5 hectare Domaine Lupin […]
Domaine des Orchis ‘Quintessence d’Altesse’ Roussette de Savoie 2019
12.5% abv, Philippe Héritier, Poisy, imported by Fass Selections, Irvine, CA. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. The wines of Savoie can be pure magic: alpine cool-climate wines with aromatic intensity and bracing acidity. The grape varieties for white wines are mostly (with the exception of Roussanne) fascinating indigenous specialties. Altesse is considered the […]