100% Altesse. Altesse is also known as Roussette locally, hence the name of the Roussette de Bugey AOC. Named after the village, Montagnieu is the only cru in this part of the southern Bugey, comprising 32 contiguous hectares on a steep, southeast-facing slope. The soils are a mix of rocky...

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...