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ALTESSE
A semi-classic white-wine grape grown in the Savoie region of France, and related to the Furmint grape of Hungary. Used with another local grape, the Molette, to create a blend known as Seyssell, meant to be drunk very young.
ALTESSE:
Semi-classic grape grown in the Savoie region of France. Used with another local grape, the Molette, to create a blend known as "Seyssell" white wine made to be drunk as young as possible.
ALTESSE
White type of vine giving of the " roussettes " of Savoy of a large smoothness.
AMBRE (AMBER)
Into growing old lengthily, or oxidizing prematurely, the white wines take sometimes a hue close to that of amber.
AMERTUME (BITTERNESS) ...
for its Les Vins de Paille, sweet and "passito style" wines, and for its Vins Jaunes, produced with Savagnin, particular wines refined for six years by using a technique similar to the one used in Jerez (Sherry). White grapes of Savoie are Altesse, ...
 See also: Region, Wine, Red, Pinot, Aroma
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