- High ALTITUDEApart from producing great cheese and boasting stunning scenery, Savoie is a region that also produces some of France’s most intriguing wines.
Domaine Des Ardoisières
Frétrive
Domaine des Côtes Rousses
Frétrive
Les Vignes de Paradis
Frétrive
Domaine Des Ardoisières
Frétrive
Brice Omont oversees this most peculiar of estates. Founded by the legendary Michel Grisard, the idea was to revive the Coteau de Cevins, a steep vineyard that was once seen as one of Savoie’s finest, but had been largely abandoned due to the difficulty of cultivating it
Since then, Omont and his team have been creating miracles in pro- ducing wines of crystalline purity and great character that are bench- marks for the region
🌙 Biodynamic
7 ha
THE WINES
Améthyste Rouge - Mondeuse, Persan
Quartz Blanc - Altesse
Schiste Blanc - Jacquère, Roussanne, Malvoisie, Mondeuse Blanche
Argile Blanc - Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanche
Argile Rouge - Persan, Mondeuse, Gamay
Domaine des Côtes Rousses
Saint Jean de la Porte
A tiny estate that comprises no more than 4ha of vineyards, Domaine des Cotes Rousses is rightfully seen as THE name to watch by many of Savoie’s top sommeliers and winemakers
Nicolas Ferrand founded the estate after having studied at the prestigious Sciences Po and wanting to work in an altogether different field. The result are wines that are very juicy, fruit-driven and yet have plenty of character and complexity
🍀Organic
5.5 ha
THE WINES
Coteau de la Mort
Ensemble Blanc
La Pente Blanc
Mon Blanc
Monthoux Roche Chapelan
Piste Rouge
Les Vignes de Paradis
Ballaison
Dominique Lucas’ family has been making wine for 5 generations in the heart of Côte de Beaune. Yet when he decided to start making wine himself, he decided to leave
Burgundy and moved to Savoie. In 2008, he started his winery with a focus on Chasse- las and working biodynamically. His exacting vineyard work sees him adopt practices often only seen at prestigious domaines in Burgundy such as Leroy or Bizot
Taking a very holistic approach, the various shapes of concrete vessels to age the wines are made from local spring water and gravel/sand from Chamonix. In the vine- yards, he is one of the pioneers of playing classical music to the vines
The resulting wines are pure, brilliant and of great elegance. At the same time, they are concentrated, generous and offer a very singular expression of the terroir
🌙 Biodynamic
7.5 ha
THE WINES
Chasselas Marin
IGP Chardonnay
Pinot Gris Amphore Macération
Son Altesse
Un Matin face au Lac
Un P'tit coin de Paradis
