Domaine JF Quénard - Roussette Anne-Sophie 2019

Name: Domaine JF Quénard - Roussette Anne-Sophie 2019
Brand: Domaine Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard
Rating: 4.4 (8 reviews)

Roussette de Savoie|White wine

Savoie

White

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Drink or Keep

4.4/5 (8 customers)

16,5/20 Coup de Coeur

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(Notes vintage 2017)

altesse

suave

fish

scallop

This altesse works wonders. The richness of the nose, due to the ageing process, reveals aromas of brioche and pastry, but is also reminiscent of jasmine blossom and white-fleshed fruit. jasmine blossom and white-fleshed fruit. On the attack, a lovely roundness palate, underpinned by tension that lasts a long time on the palate. Also great with Asian cuisine.

Features

Estate

Domaine Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard

Cuvée

Anne-Sophie

Vintage

2019

Designation

Roussette de Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Altesse

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils, plots in the locality of "les Cailles" in the commune of Chignin.

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Direct pressing, cold settling (13°C for 24h), indigenous yeasts, no SO2 added.

Breeding

1 year on lees in 600 L Stockinger demi-muids, then 6 months in vats

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Yellow with straw highlights

Nose

The richness of the nose, due to ageing, reveals aromas of brioche and pastry, but also recalls jasmine flowers and white-fleshed fruit.

Mouth

On the attack, a beautiful roundness touches your palate, then supported by a tension allowing a good length in mouth.

Serve

AT 10 -12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Roussette can accompany aperitifs as well as dishes in sauce, such as pike quenelles or scallops. Spicy dishes, such as chicken with green curry, are also a good match. Asian cuisine is also a good match.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 15.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2021 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Jean-François Quénard took over from his father in 1987, and the original five hectares have been expanded through tenant farming to 17.5 hectares today, ten of which have been worked organically for the past six years (which should soon enable certification for the reds). The whites are slender, mineral, pure and pleasingly consistent. They are ideally ripe, without excess, and have great finesse. The reds are full-bodied and generous, and need to be decanted or waited for. The rest of the range is of the same ilk, with good mouthfeel and fullness. Quality is exemplary and continues to improve. The newly arrived crémant outshines the category. A sure bet!

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated 16.5/20 Favorite (Vintage 2017)

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

There are many Quenards and Quénards in the village of Chignin, but Jean-François stands out. We salute the quality of the work accomplished and the coherence of the vast range, which is refined each year by small touches and constitutes a landmark in a changing Savoyard wine landscape. The reds have made considerable progress and are now at a very high level. Richly endowed, vinified with only indigenous yeasts, the whites maintain just the right balance on the palate. Looking to the future, Jean-François Quénard has restructured his vineyard, which is currently undergoing organic farming certification. The estate has been passed on to his daughter Anne-Sophie, who studied at Beaune and Changins. Her first name now appears on the winery and labels.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.4/5

out of 8 reviews