Savoie

Jacquère and Altesse are useful starting points for the region’s whites. Altesse is associated with the Roussette name, while Roussanne appears locally as Bergeron. Mondeuse supplies a distinctive red alternative, and Chardonnay is also grown. These grape names provide more guidance than a general image of mountain wine.

The vineyards occupy different locations around the Alpine foothills rather than one uniform high-altitude landscape. Compare a Jacquère wine with an Altesse or Bergeron bottling to appreciate differences in texture and aroma. Savoie’s local grapes reward attention beyond the familiar ski-season setting in which its wines are often encountered.