Domaine Gilles Berlioz

El Hem Roussette de Savoie Altesse

9.14 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Savoie, France
Altesse
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Smells like 16 or 17. Gilles does not believe in putting vintages on labels. Or corks. I’ll say 17. Hay, pickled lemons, mineral, wild flowers, ripe something, maybe a minor tropical fruit. Really fine pointed minerality. This is 17. Acid is very very low. It’s rich, but man that low acid does not work. Good texture and length. Barely a 9.0. Gained weight, some freshness and complexity. 9.0 to 9.1 to 9.2.

Smells like 16 or 17. Gilles does not believe in putting vintages on labels. Or corks. I’ll say 17. Hay, pickled lemons, mineral, wild flowers, ripe something, maybe a minor tropical fruit. Really fine pointed minerality. This is 17. Acid is very very low. It’s rich, but man that low acid does not work. Good texture and length. Barely a 9.0. Gained weight, some freshness and complexity. 9.0 to 9.1 to 9.2.

Jan 13th, 2021
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Always the most unique and enigmatic of the Berlioz lineup. The sole Altesse. I love this wine. That ripe 2017 vibe on the nose with terrific wet hay, wild flowers, pine, hint of sweet olive, really unique and complex .wow what a palate. Laced with acidity and such unique citrus and bitter fruit flavors. Super juicy and long. This years is gamey/olivey on the palate. It’s so cool. Wow what acid. This will last and last. Electric and so long. A baby but unreal.

Always the most unique and enigmatic of the Berlioz lineup. The sole Altesse. I love this wine. That ripe 2017 vibe on the nose with terrific wet hay, wild flowers, pine, hint of sweet olive, really unique and complex .wow what a palate. Laced with acidity and such unique citrus and bitter fruit flavors. Super juicy and long. This years is gamey/olivey on the palate. It’s so cool. Wow what acid. This will last and last. Electric and so long. A baby but unreal.

Jan 5th, 2019
Tom Kobylarz

Tom had this a year ago

Tom had this a year ago

Jan 22nd, 2023
Cristiano Garella

Cristiano had this 3 years ago

Cristiano had this 3 years ago

Nov 15th, 2020