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Growers France Savoie Eugene Carrel

Eugene Carrel

Olivier Carrel

  • Country/Region: France, Savoie
  • Farming Practice: Sustainable
  • Types: Wine
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Carrel Crémant de Savoie

Carrel Crémant de Savoie

A blend of Jacquère, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Fermented in stainless steel, then aged on the lees in bottle for 16-18 months until disgorgement.

Carrel Brut Rosé

Carrel Brut Rosé

A blend of majority Gamay, with a small proportion of Pinot Noir and Mondeuse. Fermented in stainless steel, then aged on the lees in bottle for 18-24 months until disgorgement.

Carrel Jongieux Blanc

Carrel Jongieux Blanc

100% Jacquère from clay-limestone soils. Cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aged on the lees until bottling.

Carrel Roussette de Savoie Altesse

Carrel Roussette de Savoie Altesse

100% Altesse fermented in stainless steel with partial malolactic fermentation and matured on fine lees.

Carrel Savoie Rosé

Carrel Savoie Rosé

Predominantly Gamay with a small amount of Mondeuse. Direct pressed and fermented for three months on fine lees in stainless steel with light fining and filtration.

Carrel Jongieux Mondeuse

Carrel Jongieux Mondeuse

100% Mondeuse from clay-limestone soils, hand-harvested. Partially destemmed, fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.

Carrel Roussette de Savoie “Marestel”

Carrel Roussette de Savoie “Marestel”

100% Altesse from the Marestel cru, planted on Jurassic limestone shale and harvested by hand. Fermentation and aging in stainless steel with regular lees stirring.

Carrel Savoie Gamay Vieilles Vignes

Carrel Savoie Gamay Vieilles Vignes

100% Gamay fermented whole-cluster in vat, achieving semi-carbonic maceration, and matured on fine lees.

About

Winemaker: Olivier Carrel
Vineyards: 24ha
Vineyard management: Sustainable, reducing insecticides and herbicides
Soils: Marl limestone with stony topsoil
Grapes grown: Mondeuse, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Jacquère, Altesse, Chardonnay

Quick facts:

  • This land has been in the Carrel family for six generations–first as a dairy and crop farm, and then focusing on wine since the 1970s.
  • The climate here is moderated by the proximity of the Bourget Lake and the Rhone River.
  • The vineyards are found on extremely steep slopes with an average altitude of 300m.

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