Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Jean Vullien and his two sons, David and Olivier
Appellation
Vin de Savoie
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Viticulture
Sheltered from the winds of the North on the slopes of Freterive, St Jean de la Porte and Montmelian, in the heart of the Combe de Savoie. The vineyard is composed of young and old vines. South facing slopes, steep hillsides, and manual harvest.
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% Pinot Noir. Strict selection at sorting table before crush. 100% de-stemmed, macerated on the skins for 10 days in stainless steel. Alcohol and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
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% Pinot Noir from the family-owned estate winery in Savoie, known for the site of the 1992 Winter Olympics. Classic Pinot Noir with rose, sour cherry, licorice supported by firm tannins and spice. Serve with fatty fish or white and red roasted meats.
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