Domaine des 13 Lunes - 'Apremont' - Jacquère - Savoie, FR - 2021

Domaine des 13 Lunes’ Apremont wine is produced exclusively from the local grape called Jacquère, the most widely planted grape variety in the Savoie. Grown in the clay-limestone soils of the small Apremont cru vineyards, the grapes are hand-harvested and undergo direct press, followed by native yeast fermentation and then 6 months lees aging in stainless steel. The wine is bottled after a _light filtering but no fining _with minimal sulfites.

This wine shows aromas of green apples, pears, and freshly cut grass. The palate displays clean minerality and citrus notes. Meant to be enjoyed young, this is a crisp, refreshing wine with an authentic Alpine character.

Former woodworker-turned-winemaker Sylvain Liotard farms 5.7 hectares in the French Alps mountain village of Chapareillan, along the slopes of the famous Mont Granier. He began in 2014 and pursues a viticulture that is both certified organic and biodynamic. He cares deeply for the land he cultivates and approaches winemaking in a simple yet honest manner – with *minimal intervention *but with an openness to new ideas and processes.
Savoie, the mountainous area in southeastern France, where Switzerland meets Italy, is often overlooked compared to many other French wine-producing regions. Sylvain is part of a wave of young winemakers embracing the local varietals to produce approachable red wines and refreshing white wines that reflect the cool air and water that help the vines grow.