Marc Portaz
Vin de Savoie Apremont Jacquère
Apremont, Savoie, France
Pale lemon; medium minus intensity aromas of green apple, lemon, lime, raw bread dough, steely mineral; youthful; dry, high acid, low alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of green apple, green apple skin, lemon, green apricot, raw bread dough; medium finish
Pale lemon; medium minus intensity aromas of green apple, lemon, lime, raw bread dough, steely mineral; youthful; dry, high acid, low alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of green apple, green apple skin, lemon, green apricot, raw bread dough; medium finish
Jul 5th, 2018
Owner Bon! Gourmet
100% jaquerre bright lively with a little chalk background
100% jaquerre bright lively with a little chalk background
1 person found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2016Short 15 minute decant makes all the difference. A steal at $18. Wow. This was an Ian Cauble SommSelect selection and he once again nailed it. Perfect summer wine.
Short 15 minute decant makes all the difference. A steal at $18. Wow. This was an Ian Cauble SommSelect selection and he once again nailed it. Perfect summer wine.
1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2016
Domaine Marc Portaz – Apremont 2021
Vin de Savoie AOC – Savoie, France 🇫🇷
Overview
Made from 100% Jacquère, this white comes from the alpine slopes near Chambéry. Apremont is one of the most famous crus of Savoie, known for producing crisp, mineral-driven wines that reflect their high-altitude terroir and limestone soils.
Aromas & Flavors
Delicate white flowers, green apple, lemon zest, and a touch of mountain herbs. Light, citrus-driven palate with a flinty minerality that lingers.
Mouthfeel
Lean, bright, and bone-dry, with zippy acidity and a refreshing, alpine finish. A classic mountain white—clean and precise.
Food Pairing
Perfect with fondue Savoyarde, raclette, lake fish (like perch or trout), or alpine charcuterie.
Verdict
A textbook Jacquère that delivers purity and freshness. Proof that alpine terroir wines can punch far above their weight in elegance and drinkability.
Personal Highlight
Enjoyed this bottle in Lausanne, Switzerland, where French alpine wines often sit side-by-side with Swiss Chasselas. A reminder of how borders blur when it comes to great alpine whites. Cheers!
Domaine Marc Portaz – Apremont 2021
Vin de Savoie AOC – Savoie, France 🇫🇷
Overview
Made from 100% Jacquère, this white comes from the alpine slopes near Chambéry. Apremont is one of the most famous crus of Savoie, known for producing crisp, mineral-driven wines that reflect their high-altitude terroir and limestone soils.
Aromas & Flavors
Delicate white flowers, green apple, lemon zest, and a touch of mountain herbs. Light, citrus-driven palate with a flinty minerality that lingers.
Mouthfeel
Lean, bright, and bone-dry, with zippy acidity and a refreshing, alpine finish. A classic mountain white—clean and precise.
Food Pairing
Perfect with fondue Savoyarde, raclette, lake fish (like perch or trout), or alpine charcuterie.
Verdict
A textbook Jacquère that delivers purity and freshness. Proof that alpine terroir wines can punch far above their weight in elegance and drinkability.
Personal Highlight
Enjoyed this bottle in Lausanne, Switzerland, where French alpine wines often sit side-by-side with Swiss Chasselas. A reminder of how borders blur when it comes to great alpine whites. Cheers!
Melon and fresh minerals. Great palate progression. $13.75 C
Melon and fresh minerals. Great palate progression. $13.75 C
Apr 6th, 2022always love this wine, a go to. literally tastes like melted snow water.
always love this wine, a go to. literally tastes like melted snow water.
Sep 12th, 2020Not as lean and lively as the 2017, but still lots to love here.
Not as lean and lively as the 2017, but still lots to love here.
Apr 2nd, 2020a wine so nice, i had it twice (in a week!). excellent.
a wine so nice, i had it twice (in a week!). excellent.
Aug 1st, 2019
Perfect for a hot day. Very crisp, slightly mineral.
Perfect for a hot day. Very crisp, slightly mineral.
Jul 27th, 2019so happy with this one! what a perfect summer white wine. very understated, a balanced, softer lemon flavor, very chalky, a touch of salt, and just such a nice mouthfeel. really does taste like the cool mountain air (or maybe i have been staring at the label too much 😂). great rec from sommselect.
so happy with this one! what a perfect summer white wine. very understated, a balanced, softer lemon flavor, very chalky, a touch of salt, and just such a nice mouthfeel. really does taste like the cool mountain air (or maybe i have been staring at the label too much 😂). great rec from sommselect.
Jul 24th, 2019