We tried this last night w/ our SantaFe group:
1. Dom.Belluard Ayse Brut A.P.: Vin de Savoie (MethodeTraditionnelle; 100% Gringet; 12%; L0801) NV: Light yellow color w/ a very fine mouse; lightly yeasty slight herbal bit mineral/chalky nose; tart/dry some mineral/stony/chalky slight herbal flavor; med.short light herbal/stony/mineral finish; classic yeasty/Champagne nose w/ some chalky/mineral/stony character; quite a pleasant/interesting Sparkler. $42.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. I usually find that the MethodeChampenoise pretty much dominates any terroir in a wine. I was surprised to find some of the chalky/mineral character I often find in Savoie whites.
Gringet is a grape variety that appears to be unique to Savoie and has no identifiable parents. It appears to be realted to the Altesse grape in some way. Was once thought to be a variant of Sauvignon or related to Traminer. Most of the 14 ha of Gringet goes into sparkling wine. Seems like such a waste. I would love to try it as a still wine to see what its varietal character is like.
Tom