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Franck Peillot Roussette de Bugey Montagnieu Altesse 2024

$2999

Altesse — the alpine grape the French also call Roussette — grown on slopes so steep, up to 50% in places, that Franck Peillot trains his vines more than two meters tall and works the soil with a winch to keep it from washing down the hill. His corner of Montagnieu looks out over the Rhône from a southeast-facing hillside of thick marl over rock, with limestone cliffs above that soak up the day's heat and give it back at night. Bugey is technically the southern tip of the Jura, though the grapes, the geology and the Alps a few miles east all point to Savoie instead; Peillot is the clear standout of this sub-alpine region, working a family estate he took over in 1985. He bottles this as 100% Altesse rather than blending in the Chardonnay the appellation allows, ferments with native yeasts, and keeps sulfur to a minimum. Serve it cold but not ice-cold — there's far more here than an apéritif wine.

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More about Franck Peillot

Franck Peillot is the clear standout in this sub-alpine region. He makes wines of terroir, elegance and distinction at his family’s historic estate. His still wines made from Mondeuse and Altesse, along with a little Pinot Noir are easily tops for his commune. But he also makes his own version of the region’s most famous sparkling wine known as Montagnieu.

It’s hard to even compare Franck’s Montagnieu to the large quantities of bubbles that go down the hill to Lyon. Like all his wines he uses native yeasts and is very judicious with SO2. He also uses a high percentage of Mondeuse and Altesse, where most of his neighbors prefer the less fussy Chardonnay. Finally he always makes a single vintage wine and ages it on the lees quite a bit longer than is standard.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Altesse

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Fondue and raclette, freshwater fish, chicken with morels, Comté and Beaufort, alpine charcuterie.

Tasting Profile

Pear, quince and citrus zest with the honeyed, faintly nutty note Altesse tends to develop. Medium-bodied and dry, with firm acidity and a long, stony finish.

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