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Frangy Roussette de Savoie Altesse

8.883 ratings
8.926 pro ratings
Savoie, France
Altesse
Top Notes For
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.0

Mmm, delicious. Altesse is likely my favorite Savoie white. While I live how Jacquere can almost have this ethereal quality to it, very pure mountain air kind of feel, Altesse brings this weight and depth which is really intriguing. This 2016 is just starting to show a little oxidation, but in a gracefully aged sort of way. Apple skin, delicate white flowers, slight brioche, lemon zest and loads of minerality on the finish. Delightful.

Mmm, delicious. Altesse is likely my favorite Savoie white. While I live how Jacquere can almost have this ethereal quality to it, very pure mountain air kind of feel, Altesse brings this weight and depth which is really intriguing. This 2016 is just starting to show a little oxidation, but in a gracefully aged sort of way. Apple skin, delicate white flowers, slight brioche, lemon zest and loads of minerality on the finish. Delightful.

Dec 24th, 2021
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

8.7

Crisp minerality, lower acid for a Savoie white but still within balance. Honeysuckle, almost slightly sweet. Some tropical fruits. Round and rich.

Crisp minerality, lower acid for a Savoie white but still within balance. Honeysuckle, almost slightly sweet. Some tropical fruits. Round and rich.

Oct 30th, 2017
Steven W Alexander

Old vines. Crushing minerality. Savoie game changer. Frangy to the head.

Old vines. Crushing minerality. Savoie game changer. Frangy to the head.

2 people found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2014
Matt Sterr

Roussette du Savoie (Altesse). Delightful. Pair w/fondue, Alpine Cheeses 🧀 and sausages, seafood. Has a nice waxy viscosity.

Roussette du Savoie (Altesse). Delightful. Pair w/fondue, Alpine Cheeses 🧀 and sausages, seafood. Has a nice waxy viscosity.

1 person found it helpfulJan 24th, 2019
Andrew Tucker

Lovely unusual Savoie wine that's a perfect winter white. Burgundian familiarity but without the oak... Nice crisp minerality with a hint of Vouvray-esque Chenin on the finish.

Lovely unusual Savoie wine that's a perfect winter white. Burgundian familiarity but without the oak... Nice crisp minerality with a hint of Vouvray-esque Chenin on the finish.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2015
Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

8.2

Layered, fun, tropical.

Layered, fun, tropical.

Jan 31st, 2016
Gerald Montoya

Crisp apple and mountain pine with a hint of honey. Beautifully refreshing and smooth. If ever there was a wine for cheese this is it!

Crisp apple and mountain pine with a hint of honey. Beautifully refreshing and smooth. If ever there was a wine for cheese this is it!

Aug 4th, 2015
Sasha Verhage

Winemaker/Owner Eno Wines

8.9

Clean. Lovely. Crisp. Apple. Lean.

Clean. Lovely. Crisp. Apple. Lean.

May 19th, 2015
Will Atkinson

Apple juice. Seriously, when it warms up its apple juice.

Apple juice. Seriously, when it warms up its apple juice.

Feb 2nd, 2015
Nick Demos

2013

2013

Nov 17th, 2014