Alpine France
French Wine Regions
We focus on the lesser known wine regions of France near the Alps - Beaujolais, Savoie and Jura.
Beaujolais
The Beaujolais region lies between the Mâconnais to the north, the city of Lyon to the south and the Rhône valley beyond.
Savoie
Elegant and refined wines from this little known mountainous region.
Denis & Didier Berthollier
Denis and Didier Berthollier are a couple of magnificent winemakers from Savoie.
Franck Bessone
Superb Chénas and Moulin à Vent.
Domaine de Colonat
Domaine de Colonat produce great Moulin-à-Vent, Régnié and Morgon.
Philippe Deschamps
Philippe Deschamps came highly recommended by Vincent Lacondemine.
Domaine Gravallon-Lathuilière
Four different Crus from this family winery.
Maison Philippe Grisard
Sublime wines from the heart of Savoie.
Edmond Jacquin & Fils
The cat's whiskers.
Jerome Lacondemine (Vincent Lacondemine)
Stunning Beaujolais Villages wines.
Domaine Matray
Not just stunning Crus but sparkling and fortified Beaujolais too!
Domaine St Germain
Jacquère, Altesse, Mondeuse, Persan - magical names. As for Coquelicot, well . . .
Château Thivin
Château Thivin create some of the most sought after wines from Beaujolais.
Altesse
Altesse is the most prestigious white grape of Savoie and is the grape in the famous Roussette de Savoie.
Chardonnay
Forget any prejudices and long-held beliefs, this is where the new Chardonnay adventure begins.
Gamay
Gamay is such an exciting grape and has superb food-matching abilities few other reds can match.
Jacquère
A very light pale yellow with aromas and flavours of white flowers, tropical fruits and an underlying flintiness.
Mondeuse Blanche
Mondeuse Blanche wines are typically made in the fresh, dry style, typical of Savoie.
Mondeuse Noire
Dark, intense, a touch wild and yet well balanced.
Persan
Wild and wonderful reds from the french Alps
Pinot Noir
The world's best subtle red.
Roussanne
Roussanne comes into its own in the Savoie.
Savagnin / Heida / Traminer / Paien
For me, one of the great white wine varieties.
