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Essentials
Region
France > Savoie
Appellation
Vin de Savoie AOP
Grapes
Jacquère
Also known as Cugnette in the Rhone
Soil
clay, limestone
Facts
Practicing organic, Native yeast, Hand harvest
ABV
12.5 %
Residual Sugar
N/A
Sulfite Level
N/A
Total Acidity
N/A
Production (Bottles)
3000 bottles
The vineyard
Exposure
south
Age of the wines
N/A
Altitude
400
Size
N/A
The cellar
Natural fermentation, not blocking malolactic
Vessel
stainless
Elevage
N/A
In 2019, Thomas noticed that a special plot that was usually vinified part of the Apremont Thomas cuvée had some very interesting maturity. Grapes were different and he decided to vinified them aside and slightly differently. The result gave a more sunny wine, slightly warmer and bigger but without losing the edge of the Jacquère. As for Lébraz, this wine could have been labelled as Apremont but because it has a very special profile, Thomas prefers to stick with the Vin de Savoie standard appellation!
In 2019, Thomas noticed that a special plot that was usually vinified part of the Apremont Thomas cuvée had some very interesting maturity. Grapes were different and he decided to vinified them aside and slightly differently. The result gave a more sunny wine, slightly warmer and bigger but without losing the edge of the Jacquère. As for Lébraz, this wine could have been labelled as Apremont but because it has a very special profile, Thomas prefers to stick with the Vin de Savoie standard appellation!
About Domaine Blard et Fils
Jean-Noël and Thomas Blard (father and son) have been taking their five-generation family domain to an upswing in the last twenty years , while also moving to organic and natural practices . They are making fantastic wines in the Apremont region in Savoie , in the French Alps . Along with a few other winemakers from the area , they are helping promote the potential and intrigue of Savoie . Their lineup is wide , and spans across many grapes and styles but they definitely excel with the Jacquère and Altesse grapes , which are favorites in the area . Thomas , who is in charge now , really elevated the white wines made from these varieties to the next level , way above the cheesy “ski ...