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SAVOY
APPELLATION
VIGNOBLE PERCEVAL:
TYPICITY AND FRESHNESS
GUY, PAUL, PASCAL AND GWENAËLLE PERCEVAL
SNOW AT DOMAINE PERCEVAL
This family-owned property founded in 1910
produces distinctive wines with rounded
tannins and assertive character. At its helm is
Pascal Perceval and his wife Gwenaëlle who skilfully
blend tradition, expertise and entrepreneurship
in their 54-hectare vineyard, producing
a staggering 40 different labels. Roussette
de Savoie thrives on their clay-limestone soils,
beguiling with its typicity, freshness, subtle
aromas of honey, almond and citrus fruit and
its weighty palate followed by a supple finish.
“Altesse is only grown in Savoy, and that’s a
bonus in export markets”, feels Pascal Perceval.
“However it is quite challenging to grow as the
canes are fragile and the variety is prone to
disease. It is also an early-ripening grape with
a very dense canopy”. The winery’s extensive
portfolio, which includes Mondeuse, Abymes,
Apremont, Chignin and Jacquère, also features
a superb Roussette de Savoie, which makes the
perfect appetiser or pairs with white meats, fish,
seafood, hard cheeses or puddings. “Roussette is
well-known and enjoyed in neighbouring regions
but elsewhere it is fairly under-the-radar”, adds
Perceval. “Its noteworthy differences with Chardonnay
stem from the land. It is planted on
hillsides and exposure to the sunshine is therefore
shorter, with the limestone soils displaying
greater character and roundness”.
JEAN PERRIER ET FILS:
A LONG-STANDING DYNASTY
The story of this incredible dynasty meshes with
the history of Savoy wines. Since 1853 and over
7 generations, Domaine Jean Perrier & Fils has
promoted an authentic lifestyle that is renowned
internationally. Its 60 hectares produce primarily
the prestigious Altesse grapes. “The varietal
is amazing in that it yields white wines that are
completely different depending on their vineyard
sites and aspect”, comments Gilles Perrier. “It is
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