Romain Chamiot Vin de Savoie Apremont 2020
11.5% abv, Apremont, imported by Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère from the vineyards of Apremont on the foothills of Mount Granier, grown on limestone soils and from vines nearly 50 years of age. The wine is fermented in tank and concrete and spends 6 months on […]
Domaine de la Rosière Vin de Savoie Jongieux Blanc 2020
11.5% abv, Jongieux, imported by Wines Witj Comvicrion, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère, sustainably-farmed, whole cluster pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks with no MLF (malo conversion). Tasting note: the Jongieux is deep lemon in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aromas of […]
Domaine Partagé Vin de Savoie Chignin ‘La JaJa’ 2020
11% abv, Gilles et Christine Berlioz, imported by Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère, biodynamically-farmed, grown in silt and alluvial clay soils over limestone bedrock. The wine is aged twelve month in horizontal fiberglass egg tanks. The vineyards of Chignin are around the town of Chambéry. […]
Romain Chamiot Savoie Apremont 2020
11.5% abv, Apremont, imported by Rosenthal Selections, New York, NY. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère from six different parcels on east-facing mountain slopes in the village of Apremont. Whole-cluster pressed and fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel tank and aged on the fine lees for six months. Tasting […]
Les Rocailles Vin de Savoie Apremont 2020
11.5% abv, Guillaume Durand and Alban Thouroude, imported by Hand Picked Selections Inc., Warrebton, VA. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère, sustainably-farmed, and planted on the foothills of Mont Granier, the grapes are gently pressed and the juice is fermented in stainless steel while avoiding malolactic fermentation. Tasting note: the Apremont […]
Domaine Charles Gonnet Vin de Savoie ‘Chignin’ 2020
11.5% abv, Chignin, imported by Massanois Imports, New York, NY. Cork closure: synthetic. Biodynamic calendar flower day. Winemaking note: 100% Jacquère grown on limestone Alpine soils Tasting note: the Gonnet Chignin is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of blossom, hawthorne, lemon, lanolin, cheese, and green tea. On […]