What grape varieties are grown in Savoie?

Savoie whites pivot on mineral tension and native grapes that taste of stone and alpine air—Jacquère and Altesse demand clarity over richness, and its producers chase precision over extraction.

SeysselSavoie Chignin-BergeronBugeyCrémant de SavoieRoussette de SavoieVin de SavoieCrépy

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Region DNA

The character of Savoie

Based on 810 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Savoie

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

113

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 165 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Tree fruitRed fruitEarthCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Savoie White

1123

French Savoie Red

720

French Sparkling

175

French Rosé

125

French Comtés Rhodaniens White

French Crémant

Southern Rhône Red

French Comtés Rhodaniens Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Jacquère485Mondeuse Noire365Gamay333Altesse318Chardonnay211Roussanne189Pinot Noir189Chasselas49Grenache26Mondeuse Blanche25

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Savoie

Château de la Violette

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Savoie wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Savoie with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Chevallier-Bernard
Chemin de Vallières, 73170, Jongieux, FR
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Vivino
02
Philippe Ravier
Maison Ravier, 68 chemin du cellier 73800 Myans - France, France
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Vivino
03
Domaine de l'Idylle
Savoie, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
04
Domaine Giachino
Chemin des Abymes, 38530, Chapareillan, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
05
Jean Perrier
180 rue de la Jacquère Les Marches, 73800, Savoie, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
06
Domaine Jean Masson
Le Villard, 73190, Apremont, France
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vivino
07
André et Michel Quenard
Torméry - Cidex 210, 73800, Chignin, France
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
08
Château de Ripaille
Château de Ripaille 83, Avenue de Ripaille, Thonon les Bains, FR
Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Vivino
09
Domaine de la Rosière
73700, FR
Critics' peak 89 · Vinous · Vivino
10
Famille Peillot
Cave Famille Peillot, La maison des grains, 01470 Montagnieu, France, France
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Vinous
11
Domaine Eugène Carrel et Fils
Le Haut, 73170, Jongieux, France
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Spectator · Vinous · Vivino
12
Demeure Pinet
Likely situated within the vicinity of Saint-Genix-les-Villages, 73240, Savoie, France, France
Critics' peak 88 · Wine Spectator · Vivino

About Savoie

Savoie is a wine region in France, home to 248 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Jacquère, Mondeuse Noire, and Gamay, producing French Savoie White and French Savoie Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Earth. It takes in Seyssel, Savoie Chignin-Bergeron, Bugey, Crémant de Savoie, and Roussette de Savoie.

Savoie — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Savoie?: The most planted varieties in Savoie are Jacquère, Mondeuse Noire, Gamay, and Altesse, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Savoie known for?: Savoie is known for French Savoie White, French Savoie Red, and French Sparkling wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Red fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Savoie?: Femente tracks 248 producers in Savoie, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Savoie?: Savoie is a wine region in France, taking in Seyssel, Savoie Chignin-Bergeron, Bugey, and Crémant de Savoie.

Outstanding houses in Savoie.

Domaine Giachino

Jean Perrier

Domaine de l'Idylle

André et Michel Quenard

Famille Peillot

Le Cellier Savoyard

Domaine Eugène Carrel et Fils

Philippe Ravier

Philippe Viallet

Domaine Jean Masson

Demeure Pinet

Chevallier-Bernard

Domaine de la Rosière

Château de Ripaille