Jean Perrier et Fils Cremant de Savoie Brut

Crémant de Savoie is a new appellation; the first wines were released in December 2015. The blend must be at least 60% Jacquère or Altesse, with a minimum of 40% Jacquère. Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Chasselas are also permitted in the blend. 

Perrier's Crémant is 85% Jacquère and 15% Chardonnay. The fruit comes from their vineyards in the Abymes appellation. The wine is made following the "méthode traditionelle" or Champagne method, with the second fermentation happening in the bottle. After being aged for 18 months, the wine was disgorged with 6.7g/L dosage.

Jean Perrier et Fils is a family estate passed from father to son for seven generationssince 1853. Gilles Perrier has worked alongside his father for many years and his son recentlyjoined the winery. The domaine has slowly expanded over the generations and today they own sixty-two hectares focusing mainly on varieties indigenous tothe Savoie, Jacquere, Altesse, and Mondeuse. The grapes of the Savoie are largely unknown outside the region and many of them cannot be found anywhere else. The altitude creates stunningly fresh and idiosyncratic wines. 

Maintaining quality has always been the priority for the Perrier family and vineyard work is sustainable, certified by HVE. Grapes are hand-harvested and gently vinified in stainless steel tanks. The Perrier wines are appreciated for their complexity and freshness, dry but fruity with a lot of minerality - a pure expression of Savoie.