Savoie

Savoie neighbours Switzerland (East), the Jura (North) and the little-known Bugey region (West). The region is under 5,000 acres, representing approximately 0.5% of French wines. In 2014 the Institut National de l'Origine gave the region of Savoie permission to make traditional method sparkling wines under the banner of Cremant de Savoie. Fruit from denomination of Ayze are eligible after the wine has spent at least twelve months maturing. 60% of grapes used must be jacquere and altesse, with at least 40% jacquere. The remaining 40 per cent include chasselas, chardonnay, pinot noir and gamay, and must consist of at least 20 per cent of black grapes.

Total 2018 Cremant production was 350,000 bottles of which only 5% was exported.

Examples of sparkling wines from this region are:

• Cremant de Savoie (Jaquere and Altesse grapes: Domaine De L'Idylle Petille Idylle Cremant De Savoie from www.yapp.co.uk)


• Seyssel (Altesse & Chasselas grapes; e.g. Royal Seyssel Brut Millesime 2015, Cuvee Privee, Gerard Lambert from www.vinatis.co.uk)

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