Aprement, Savoie, France
Ravier has crafted what we believe is the finest Jacquère in our experience. Ravier’s Clos Saint Andre retains the low alcohol refreshment we so love from Apremont, but expresses greater intensity, depth, and soil transparency. A gleaming green-tinged lemon-gold in the glass, the wine unfurls with a lovely bouquet of citrus blossoms, green pineapple, fresh fennel, and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine shines with crisp, crunchy expressions of green plums, Pippin apple, lemon balm, quinine, and chalky minerals. Bone dry and bristling with Alpine purity, this is an outstanding choice as an aperitif and a natural complement to smoked trout, white-fleshed fish dishes in a beurre blanc sauce, oysters, salads, fondue, and cheese plates featuring cheeses from the Jura, Savoie, and Switzerland. Enjoy now and over the coming year.
October 2019 newsletter selection
