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Domaine de Lucey

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Roussette de Savoie

Variety

100% Altesse

This wine hails from the estate’s steepest slopes on various parcels. The topsoil is thin and lays over stony limestone.

Viticulture

Soil type

Stony limestone

Vine age30 years old

ExpositionWest

Vinification

The grapes are hand harvested and fermented with native yeasts.

Elevage10 months on the lees in stainless steel tanks. Unfined 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...