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Domaine de Lucey

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Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Vin de Savoie

Variety

100% Mondeuse

Viticulture

Soil type

A combination of parcels of thin soil on limestone and very stony scree slopes

Vine age30 years old

Altitude300 M

Vinification

The grapes are hand-picked in crates and the fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeasts. Maceration in stainless steel tanks, 100% destemmed grapes (50% for 8 days and 50% for 3 weeks).

ElevageThe wine aged 15% in barrels and 85% in stainless steel. Unfined and unfiltered.

Harvest typeHand Harvested

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...