Domaine Jean Vullien - Roussette de Savoie 2018

Roussette de Savoie|White wine

3.5/5 (6 customers)

Médaille d'Or

Concours Paris

2*Étoiles

Hachette

(2017 Vintage Notes)

The Roussette de Savoie reveals complex, appealing, and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, hawthorn, and orange blossom. On the palate, it is balanced and elegant, with a lovely richness and a beautiful finish. A well-rounded white wine!

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Estate

Domaine Jean Vullien

Vintage

2018

Designation

Roussette de Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Altesse

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils with stony scree, facing due south on steep slopes

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Direct pressing. Settling. Low-temperature fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks. Malolactic fermentation. Stirring twice a week.

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A pale gold color with green highlights

Nose

Complex, appealing, and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, hawthorn, and orange blossom...

Palate

A well-structured, balanced, and elegant wine. Good length and body.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2022

Production

30,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with cold cuts, Beaufort cheese, Savoyard cuisine, or simply on its own as an aperitif...

More information at Domaine Jean Vullien

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2** stars (2017 vintage) (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Olivier and David Vullien, Jean’s sons, are, like many of their colleagues in Fréterive, both winemakers and nursery growers. They cultivate 35 hectares spread across the slopes of the Combe de Savoie, from Fréterive to Montmélian.

Concours Général Agricole de Paris

Wine awarded a Gold Medal (2017 vintage) (Paris General Agricultural Competition)

Customer rating

3.5/5

based on 6 reviews