Switzerland produces a wide range of distinctive wines, many of which are rarely exported. The country's mountainous vineyards create fresh, characterful wines from both international and local grape varieties.
Savoie is a small, scattered wine region in eastern France, best known for crisp Jacquère whites, aromatic Altesse and peppery Mondeuse reds, often shaped by Alpine slopes and cool conditions.
Savagnin is Jura’s white grape behind Vin Jaune, the region’s distinctive dry wine aged under a natural yeast veil. It also makes fresh, high-acid wines with citrus and orchard-fruit flavours, as well as fuller, nuttier wines shaped by sous-voile ageing.
Gamay is a fresh, aromatic red grape best known in Beaujolais. Expect red fruit and gentle tannins, from juicy early-drinking wines to more structured crus.
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