Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Jean Vullien and his two sons, David and Olivier
Appellation
Vin de Savoie
Varieties
Jacquere
Viticulture
Sheltered from the winds of the North on the slopes of Freterive and St Jean de la Porte, in the heart of the Combe de Savoie. The vineyard is composed of young and old vines. Sloping slopes, full sun south.
Farming
Sustainable
Terroir
Dark Jurassic limestone and black marl base with pebbly topsoil layer of scree (degraded limestone fragments that have accumulated over time from Massif des Bauges slopes above).
Vineyard
69 acres total planted on the hillsides of the Combe de Savoie to the following varieties: Jacquère: 4.94 acres in the cru Montmélian – labeled Vin de Savoie Montmélian, Roussette aka Altesse: 6.18 acres in various parcels – labeled Roussette de Savoie, Chardonnay: 9.88 acres – labeled Vin de Savoie Chardonnay (best parcels for Cuvée Prestige), Roussanne aka Bergeron: 15 acres in the cru Chignin – labeled Chignin-Bergeron, Gamay: 8.15 acres – labeled Vin de Savoie Gamay, Pinot Noir: 8.9 acres – labeled Vin de Savoie Pinot Noir (best parcels for Cuvée Jeannine), and Mondeuse: 16 acres including parcels in the crus St-Jean-de-la-Porte and Arbin. All parcels sustainably farmed (lutte raisonnée). Dark Jurassic limestone soils and black marl base with pebbly topsoil layer of scree (degraded limestone fragments that have accumulated over time from Massif des Bauges slopes above).
Vinification
100% Jacquere. Mechanical harvesting. Direct pressing. Natural debourbage (settling to avoid filtering). Fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks. No malolactic fermentation to retain minerality.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
100% Jacquère grown on soils of dark Jurassic limestone and black marl. The 4th generation of the Vullien family grows these vines on the Western slopes of the Alps, making it a great pairing for fondue and raclette. Crisp minerality and citrus notes.
2 Commerce Dr. Suite 3 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Office 800.245.0184
Fax 856.985.5848
