Domaine de l'Idylle Cruet (2012)
Winery: | Domaine de L'Idylle |
Region: | France » Savoie » Vin de Savoie |
Color: | White Wines |
This is an 18 hectare property close to the village of Cruet in the Natural Park of Bauges that has been in the same family for several generations and is now run by brothers Philippe and Francois Tiollier.They make a range of red and white wines
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April 2014
I bought this bottle of wine from a shop in Wiltshire [www.yapp.co.uk ] for £12.The Savoie AOC covers a very large area south of Lake Geneva close to the Swiss border including four whole departments, Savoie, Ain, Isere and Haut-Savoie producing mainly white wines but also some reds. Domaine de L'Idylle is a family concern run by brothers Philli... Read More
April 2014
I bought a bottle of this wine from a shop in Wiltshire [www.yapp.co.uk ] for £12.The Savoie AOC covers a very large area south of Lake Geneva close to the Swiss border including four whole departments Savoie,Ain,Isere and Haut-Savoie producing mainly white wines but also some reds.Domaine de L'Idylle is a family concern now run by brothers Phi... Read More
July 2012
The nose is smoky with dark character of plums and loganberries as well as some cracked pepper. The palate is more modest with dark berries and smoky pepper with considerable tartness across the palate and finish. Read More
June 2012
The Tour de France starts early this year (next weekend) so racers can do le Tour and the Olympics. I will be following the tour route, tasting wines from the regions the racers visit during the three week bike race.The tour starts in Belgium this year. I will pick up the race in Alsace and then continue through Jura, Savoie, Rhone, Provence a... Read More
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