100% Altesse. Roussette is local parlance for the native Altesse grape and referenced in the AOC Roussette du Bugey name. Montagnieu is a hilltop village and one of only three Bugey sub-appellations or crus, comprising 32 contiguous hectares on a steep, southeast-facing slope. It is considered the...

From the appellation of Bugey on limestone and marl soils. Directly pressed, lightly decanted (12 hours), indigenous yeast fermentation (usually lasts two months) in barrel with no added sulfur. Aged in barrel (no new oak) for about 11 months, then racked with minimal SO2 adjustment. No fining, no...