Domaine Dupasquier
Marestel Roussette de Savoie Altesse
Savoie, France
A pale to mid gold in colour. Some stone fruit, quince and honeyed notes. Oxidative and keeps changing - ripe mandarin notes on nose and palate. A real chameleon of a wine. Like a not so sweet detuned Sauternes. A first for me with the Altesse grape, Roussette is the style - also have not had many wines from the Savoie district. Medium to full bodied palate weight. At 16 years it is ready to drink but retains some cleansing acidity - not blowsy at all. The following day Apricot notes. A little skinnsy bitterness at the finish. Initially stainless steel and then native yeast used in used oak barrels. One of the 1001 wines. In the book it says that Noel Dupasquier’s vines are up to 100 years old and he picks late when the grapes are over ripe often with noble rot.
A pale to mid gold in colour. Some stone fruit, quince and honeyed notes. Oxidative and keeps changing - ripe mandarin notes on nose and palate. A real chameleon of a wine. Like a not so sweet detuned Sauternes. A first for me with the Altesse grape, Roussette is the style - also have not had many wines from the Savoie district. Medium to full bodied palate weight. At 16 years it is ready to drink but retains some cleansing acidity - not blowsy at all. The following day Apricot notes. A little skinnsy bitterness at the finish. Initially stainless steel and then native yeast used in used oak barrels. One of the 1001 wines. In the book it says that Noel Dupasquier’s vines are up to 100 years old and he picks late when the grapes are over ripe often with noble rot.
Feb 5th, 2022
Calvados, almond, saline, honeydew melon. Excellent acidity, mineral driven, silky/oily texture long herbal finish.
Calvados, almond, saline, honeydew melon. Excellent acidity, mineral driven, silky/oily texture long herbal finish.
1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2015Opted for this guy over Puffeney Savagnin. And, it was beautiful! All my courses have been blind. Stunning with the lightly grilled squid, chorizo (not crazy spicy) and apple(?) purée.
Opted for this guy over Puffeney Savagnin. And, it was beautiful! All my courses have been blind. Stunning with the lightly grilled squid, chorizo (not crazy spicy) and apple(?) purée.
Jun 23rd, 2016Super cool. 100% Altesse from 2007. Good deal.
Super cool. 100% Altesse from 2007. Good deal.
Jan 5th, 2015
Fresh honeycomb on nose!! Latex a touch, graham crackers, violet honey, slightest oxidative touch, candied pear, agreed blind this is very Savennières -- young, but very Savennierès
Fresh honeycomb on nose!! Latex a touch, graham crackers, violet honey, slightest oxidative touch, candied pear, agreed blind this is very Savennières -- young, but very Savennierès
Oct 1st, 2014Like drinking petroleum jolly ranchers...in a good way!
Like drinking petroleum jolly ranchers...in a good way!
Apr 23rd, 2013