Grapes: Altesse
Region: Savoie, France
Vintage: 2024
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Soils: Clay + Limestone
Vinification: Direct press, then fermentation in barrels
Aging: the first 6 months in vats, then a minimum of 12 months in barrels
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: At bottling
Notes from the Importer: Michel Grisard created Prieuré St. Christophe in the the late 1970's with one goal in mind: make a truly great wine from Mondeuse. His journey led him to Biodynamics decades before most and brought harsh judgment from many of his peers. But he succeeded. And along the way, he planted Altesse and made a truly great white wine to stand beside his Mondeuse. In 2015, Michel decided to retire. One gets the sense than no decision was made lightly by Michel, so it follows that his successor was carefully handpicked. The Giachino family now farms these old vines and makes the wines under the Prieuré St. Christophe label. The torch is in capable hands. These are benchmark wines that show the nobility of the varieties and the terroir. We think they would make Michel proud. Here we have the Altesse.
