Adrien Berlioz 'La Cuvee des Gueux' Savoie Blanc 2022
The Wine
Fabulous minerally white from the Savoie region, made with the local Jaquère variety.
The aromas lead with notes of ripe green apple and pear. It’s a rich and complex wine, with vibrant acidity and length to complete the package. This wine has some similarity to a Loire Chenin Blanc, but the richness of the Jacquère really comes through with notes of honey too. Its quite a surprise when you see it's only 11% alcohol!
The Details
Variety - Jacquere
Country - France
Region - Savoie
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Located at the foothills of the Bauges massif, and bordering neighbouring Switzerland and Valle d’Aosta in Italy, the organically farmed vineyards of Domaine Adrien Berlioz in the Savoie region are as picturesque as you might imagine.
Berlioz took over the family vineyards in 2006, two hectares located near a small village called Chignin at 390m above sea level. With plenty of hard work alongside the pursuit of purity and a certified biodynamic approach to farming, he has grown the vineyard to 5 hectares, transforming it into one of the region’s most prestigious domaines.
The hard work starts with the incredibly steep slopes the vines are planted on – some of which boast an inclination of 50%, on soils comprised of rock scree and calcareous clay. Planted here are a mixture of the region’s best known varieties including Jacquere, Altesse, Malvoisie, Bergeron (Roussanne) Mondeuse, Douce Noire and Persan, all farmed without the use of herbicides or non-organic fertilizers and all by hand (with a little help from the horses). Who’d want to manage a tractor on those slopes...
In the winery, the dedication to purity continues, making the wines with minimal intervention, natural winemaking techniques including very little sulphur.
The results are evident in the incredibly mineral driven, intense and pure wines, sure to leave a lasting impression of just how good Savoie wines can be!
