Vintage Character From the majestic alpine slopes of Savoie, the 2023 Domaine Les Aricoques Altesse 'Pan' showcases the striking purity of this mountainous terroir. The 2023 vintage in Savoie was marked by a warm summer balanced by cool alpine nights, preserving crucial acidity while allowing the Altesse grape to develop rich, complex stone-fruit aromatics. Sourced from tiny, high-altitude parcels with steep inclinations, the vines thrive in rocky limestone-scree and clay-marl soils, imparting a tense, mineral-driven backbone and crisp mountain freshness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing This artisanal white wine offers a captivating nose of white peach, mountain wildflowers, and a hint of hazelnut. On the palate, it displays a textured, medium-bodied profile balanced by crystalline acidity and a deeply saline, stony finish. Pair this vibrant white with classic Savoyard fondue, pan-seared trout with lemon-herb butter, or steamed Cantonese-style ginger-scallion sea bass.
Winery Background Domaine Les Aricoques is a micro-estate founded by Guillaume Bellona and Romain Dupont, who meticulously tends to the Savoie estate of vines in Savoie. Guided by natural and biodynamic principles, Gillon prioritizes soil health and biodiversity to capture the essence of his alpine environment. In the cellar, his low-intervention approach—utilizing indigenous yeasts, neutral vessels, and minimal sulfur—allows this rare, hand-crafted Altesse to stand as a benchmark of modern, artisanal Savoie winemaking.