Roussette de Savoie

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Vineyard near Myans .

The designation of origin Roussette de Savoie describes a white wine from the Savoie wine-growing region . The designation of origin was named after the Altesse grape variety , which is called Roussette in Savoie . The approved vineyards are distributed among the communes of Apremont , Arbin , Barby , Billième , Le Bourget-du-Lac , Brison-Saint-Innocent , Challes-les-Eaux , Chignin , Chindrieux , Cruet , Francin , Fréterive , Jongieux , Lucey , Les Marches , Montmélian , Motz , Myans , Ruffieux , Saint-Alban-Leysse , Saint-Baldoph , Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte , Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré , Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte , Saint-Jean-de- Chevelu , Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny , Serrières-en-Chautagne and Yenne (all in the Savoie department ) as well as Ayse , Bassy , Bonneville , Challonges , Chaumont , Chessenaz , Clarafond-Arcine , Desingy , Frangy , Franclens , Marignier , Marin , Massongy , Musièges , Publier , Sciez , Thonon-les-Bains , Usinens , Vanzy and Ville-la-Grand (all in the Haute-Savoie department ). The definition of the growing area is almost identical to that of the Vin de Savoie appellation .

In addition to the simple Roussette de Savoie, 4 crus with stricter regulations were recognized:

  • Roussette de Savoie Marestel: this cru is only valid for wines from the municipalities of Jongieux and Lucey.
  • Roussette de Savoie Frangy: Chaumont, Desingy and Frangy
  • Roussette de Savoie Monterminod: Saint-Alban-Leysse.
  • Roussette de Savoie Monthoux: Saint-Jean-de-Chevelu.

Since September 4th 1973 the appellation has the status of an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC for short).

The vineyards are at an average altitude of approx. 250-560 m above sea level. NN on the slopes of the foothills of the Savoy Alps . Due to the southern orientation of the slopes, the vineyards are protected from the cold north winds. During the night, cool air falls from the heights and ensures a sufficiently high temperature difference between day and night, which is beneficial for viticulture.

Grape varieties

In general, the yields are limited to 59 hectoliters / hectare. Stricter rules apply to the Crus Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod and Monthoux; here the limit is 53 hectoliters / hectare. In its original version, the restriction was only 32 hl / ha and corresponded more to the boundary conditions for producing high quality. Nowadays, due to the success of the wine, there is a tendency to high yields at the upper limit of what is allowed.

The white wine has been made exclusively from Altesse grapes since the 2000 vintage . Before that, Chardonnay up to max. 10% allowed. The straw yellow wines are fruity in nature with an aroma of violets and noticeable notes of honey, almond or hazelnut.

Before fermentation , the natural minimum sugar content of the must must be 153 g / l, which corresponds to an alcohol content of 10 percent by volume in the wine (→ must weight ). For the 4 crus the corresponding values ​​are 162 g / l and 10.5% alcohol by volume. If chaptalization is approved in bad years , the alcohol content of the finished fermented wine must not exceed 13% by volume.

The planting density is at least 5000 vines / hectare.

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