2023 Roussette de Savoie 'Altesse', Madame de M...', Domaine Vendange

Pale gold with a silvery shimmer, this Roussette de Savoie is both graceful and quietly seductive. The nose opens with white peach, pear, and acacia blossom, layered with hints of honey, almond, and mountain herbs. On the palate, it’s textured yet taut with ripe orchard fruit gliding over a backbone of cool minerality and zesty acidity. There’s a whisper of spice and beeswax on the long, elegant finish, leaving a sense of freshness and alpine purity that lingers long after each sip.

For when: the fire’s glowing, the night’s calm, and the conversation’s deep.
Pairs with: raclette, roasted poultry with morel sauce, or a simple cheese board.
If this wine were a feeling, it’d be a quiet moment in the mountains, serene, luminous, and full of promise.

Domaine Vendange, a family-run estate in the Combe de Savoie, has become one of the rising stars of this Alpine region. Run by Benjamin and Diane Vendange, the domaine farms its steep limestone and marl slopes sustainably, crafting wines that reflect the clarity and freshness of their mountain terroir.

The ‘Madame de M…’ cuvée is made entirely from Altesse, Savoie’s noble white grape, known for its natural poise and ageing potential. Grown on limestone-rich soils that imbue minerality and precision, the grapes are gently pressed and fermented at cool temperatures to retain purity and finesse. The 2023 vintage shows the grape at its best, bright, aromatic, and elegantly structured, a wine that captures both the serenity and sophistication of its alpine origins.