Le Lac

Domaine de Lucey

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Vin de France

Variety

100% Altesse

Viticulture

Soil type

Stony limestone

Vine age30 years old

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand and ferment with indigenous yeasts. The grapes are 100% destemmed, with 75% direct pressed and 25% skin macerated for eight days.

ElevageThe wine is aged on its lees for 10 months (75% stainless steel, 25% in barrels) and bottled without fining or filtration. Bottled with <34mg/L of sulfur.

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringUnfined and unfiltered

More about
the producer

Domaine de Lucey

Founded in 2022

6.5 hectares

Erwan Buchwalter’s quest for the perfect vineyard culminated in a fortuitous encounter with the Château de Lucey, a historical site in Savoie that became the first home of Altesse vines in the region. After mastering biodynamic farming and vinification at Valentin Zusslin in Alsace, Erwan sought a special terroir with rich biodiversity. After years of searching, he knew he found it while gazing at the sun over the Lac du Bourget, surrounded by the lush diversity of pastures and forests.

In January 2022, Erwan acquired the parcels and winery of the former barony, heralding a new beginning for the Domaine de Lucey. Today, the parcels stretch over 6.5 ha, with 80% dedicated to Altesse and the remaining to Pinot Noir and Mondeuse. Organic agriculture has been the norm since 2...