Savoie

The Alps, which hulk nearby, shape every aspect of local viticulture, including the oddball grape varieties, rarely if ever blended in the cellar, that fill the vineyards. Until highways brought vacationing tourists, mountainous terrain kept the region isolated, and more famous grapes didn't find their way into farmers' fields. Today the Savoie has a small cache of unusual vines that will interest anyone who seeks out the wine world's lesser-sung grapes. Chief among them is the high-yield workhorse Jacquere, which creates most of the white wines in the Savoie's southern portion. In the northern half, the Haute-Savoie near Geneva, Chasselas, a popular table grape, dominates vineyards around villages such as Ripaille and in the subregion of Crepy.

Domaine Jean Vullien & Fils:

Domaine Vullien Chardonnay 2007
Domaine Vullien Chignin Bergeron 2006
Domaine Vullien Mondeuse Cuvee Particuliere 2005
Domaine Vullien Roussette de Savoie 2006

Domaine Quenard:

Quenard Bergeron Les Terrassess 2006
Quenard Chignin White 2006

Domaine Rondeau:

Domaine Rondeau Cerdon - Vin du Bugey “Methode Ancestrale”