Saturday, May 30, 2026 white wine review is a lovely wine from the Abymes appellation in Savoie crafted with the Jacquère varietal. It made its debut at the LCBO as part of the feature on Summer-Worthy Wines in last weekend's LCBO VINTAGES New Release Collection.
It is produced by Jean Perrier & Fils, a family-run winery with a long history linked to the wines of Savoie. It was established in 1853 by Catherine Perrier, a native of the commune of Barberaz in Saovie, who purchased a cellar in St André les Marches and started growing vines next to the mountain Mont Granier.
In 1911, Claude Emile Perrier, son of Catherine, acquired a second cellar, but had to replant the vineyard due to phylloxera. The family expanded their vineyard and cellar in 1920 under the guidance of Jean Perrier, son of Claude Emile. The Perrier family made their wine in bulk and sold it to cafés up until 1947, when Jean Victor Perrier, son of Jean, extended the lands further and became the first in Savoie to bottle their own wine. By 1953, Jean and his two employees were farming over 2 hectares of vines.
In 1964, Gilbert Perrier, son of Jean Victor, joined the family business and under his direction further improvements were made - including setting up their first bottling line, extending the cellars, and also building a new winery. By 1984, President Gilbert welcomed his two elder sons into the family, while his third son joined the company about a decade later. The three brothers — Philippe, Christophe, and Gilles — share the tasks of vinification, trade, administration, and marketing. Gilles' son has also recently joined the winery and represents the 7th generation of the Perrier family to work the vines.
Today, Vins Perrier farms over 59 hectares of vineyards across 8 towns throughout the Savoie. All farming is practiced sustainably, and by hand, while time-honoured traditions in the vineyard and cellar are combined with modern techniques to create wines of exacting standards that are fresh, clean, and vibrant, and also express the pure character of Savoie.
Like the lovely 2023 Jean Perrier & Fils Cuvée Gastronomie Chignin I enjoyed around this time last year, this white wine is also made with pure Jacquère grapes. Indigenous to Savoie, Jacquère is the most widely planted grape varietal in the Savoie winegrowing region, with over 50% of the vineyards planted with Jacquère. The mid-sized grapes naturally grow in tight bunches with a thick skin, juicy pulp, and a slightly bitter taste. It is an early-budding and early-ripening variety with high acid that tends to produce lower-alcohol wines.
This 100% Jacquère was grown on argilo-calcaire (limestone and clay) soils from estate vines on gentle slopes within the Abymes appellation. The terroir in this area was created by a landslide in the 13th century. The grapes are carefully pruned during the growing season as the nights are extremely cool, while aspect and canopy management are used to ensure the grapes ripen with exposure to the midday sun. As an early-ripening variety, the Jacquère grapes were manually harvested and carefully selected at full ripeness. Upon arriving at the winery, the grapes were crushed using a pneumatic press and then fermented for three weeks at 20°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. It was bottled young in order to preserve the fruit and freshness.
In 2024, spring frosts affected the vineyards in Savoie, while mildew was also a threat. However, Jacquère is fairly mildew-resistant. Quality is high in this vintage, even though yields are slightly reduced. Let's see how this 2024 Jacquère from Savoie is tasting tonight...
Crafted with 100% Jacquère, this has a lifted, medium-high intensity nose that offers lovely lemon oil, ripe citrus, floral blossom, yellow plum, and grapefruit aromatics accented with almond and touches of mineral and spice. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it has ripe, gently honeyed flavours of melon, lemon citrus, and grapefruit, and yellow plum, plus touches of almond, leesy mineral, and spice notes adding savoury complexity. Acids are clean and fresh, while fine leesy mineral notes linger on the long-lasting and juicy finish. Recommended buy! Score: 89 pts
Other lovely wines by Jean Perrier & Fils can be ordered through their Agent - Buyers+Cellars.
It is produced by Jean Perrier & Fils, a family-run winery with a long history linked to the wines of Savoie. It was established in 1853 by Catherine Perrier, a native of the commune of Barberaz in Saovie, who purchased a cellar in St André les Marches and started growing vines next to the mountain Mont Granier.
In 1911, Claude Emile Perrier, son of Catherine, acquired a second cellar, but had to replant the vineyard due to phylloxera. The family expanded their vineyard and cellar in 1920 under the guidance of Jean Perrier, son of Claude Emile. The Perrier family made their wine in bulk and sold it to cafés up until 1947, when Jean Victor Perrier, son of Jean, extended the lands further and became the first in Savoie to bottle their own wine. By 1953, Jean and his two employees were farming over 2 hectares of vines.
In 1964, Gilbert Perrier, son of Jean Victor, joined the family business and under his direction further improvements were made - including setting up their first bottling line, extending the cellars, and also building a new winery. By 1984, President Gilbert welcomed his two elder sons into the family, while his third son joined the company about a decade later. The three brothers — Philippe, Christophe, and Gilles — share the tasks of vinification, trade, administration, and marketing. Gilles' son has also recently joined the winery and represents the 7th generation of the Perrier family to work the vines.
Today, Vins Perrier farms over 59 hectares of vineyards across 8 towns throughout the Savoie. All farming is practiced sustainably, and by hand, while time-honoured traditions in the vineyard and cellar are combined with modern techniques to create wines of exacting standards that are fresh, clean, and vibrant, and also express the pure character of Savoie.
Like the lovely 2023 Jean Perrier & Fils Cuvée Gastronomie Chignin I enjoyed around this time last year, this white wine is also made with pure Jacquère grapes. Indigenous to Savoie, Jacquère is the most widely planted grape varietal in the Savoie winegrowing region, with over 50% of the vineyards planted with Jacquère. The mid-sized grapes naturally grow in tight bunches with a thick skin, juicy pulp, and a slightly bitter taste. It is an early-budding and early-ripening variety with high acid that tends to produce lower-alcohol wines.
This 100% Jacquère was grown on argilo-calcaire (limestone and clay) soils from estate vines on gentle slopes within the Abymes appellation. The terroir in this area was created by a landslide in the 13th century. The grapes are carefully pruned during the growing season as the nights are extremely cool, while aspect and canopy management are used to ensure the grapes ripen with exposure to the midday sun. As an early-ripening variety, the Jacquère grapes were manually harvested and carefully selected at full ripeness. Upon arriving at the winery, the grapes were crushed using a pneumatic press and then fermented for three weeks at 20°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. It was bottled young in order to preserve the fruit and freshness.
In 2024, spring frosts affected the vineyards in Savoie, while mildew was also a threat. However, Jacquère is fairly mildew-resistant. Quality is high in this vintage, even though yields are slightly reduced. Let's see how this 2024 Jacquère from Savoie is tasting tonight...
Tasting Note:
JEAN PERRIER & FILS CUVÉE GASTRONOMIE ABYMES SAVOIE 2024 - AOP, France (#944264) (XD) - $19.95Crafted with 100% Jacquère, this has a lifted, medium-high intensity nose that offers lovely lemon oil, ripe citrus, floral blossom, yellow plum, and grapefruit aromatics accented with almond and touches of mineral and spice. On the dry, medium+ bodied palate it has ripe, gently honeyed flavours of melon, lemon citrus, and grapefruit, and yellow plum, plus touches of almond, leesy mineral, and spice notes adding savoury complexity. Acids are clean and fresh, while fine leesy mineral notes linger on the long-lasting and juicy finish. Recommended buy! Score: 89 pts
Other lovely wines by Jean Perrier & Fils can be ordered through their Agent - Buyers+Cellars.
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