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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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.

Savoie

Name: Savoie
Address: France

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.

Producers in Savoie

Wineries in 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

The character of Savoie

Style profile

FEM score distribution

Flavor territory

Style breakdown

Top grape varieties

Most representative winery

Savoie — good to know

Savoie

Producers in Savoie

Restaurants in Savoie