Retour Ludovic Archer - Savoie - Giant Step - Jacquère - White - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Savoie
DESIGNATION: AOP Savoie
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Jacquère
ALCOHOL: 11 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright pale yellow.
Nose Aroma of lime blossom and cut hay.
Palate Lively and elegant with sparkling fruity notes, this wine has a refined profile and a delicate bitterness on the palate.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Aperitif, seafood, lake and river fish, smoked or meunière-style féra.
Cellar ageing Starting today, until 2029 and beyond for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine This is the fresh new face of Savoie. Recently established on the slopes of Chignin, Ludovic Archer is reshaping the region’s reputation, with wines that are climbing straight to the top of the rankings—cited in the 2025 Guide Vert by La Revue du Vin de France, France’s leading wine publication. The critics agree: he’s the rising star of the Alpine vineyards, and discovering his work is a must.

A former engineer turned winemaker, he organically farms 2.5 hectares tucked against the Bauges Massif. Everything is done by hand—low yields, perfectly ripened grapes, whole-cluster maceration for the reds, gentle pressing for the whites, and no new oak aging. Every choice is made to craft wines with softness and integrity, allowing the fruit aromas and textures to shine through with honesty and finesse.
Wine The 2022 Savoie Giant Step Jacquère White is a bright, bone-dry wine with a clean, precise profile. Aromas of linden blossom and freshly cut hay lead the way, with no trace of oak. The nose is subtle and refined, echoed by an equally elegant palate that leans into herbal and earthy tones. Lively and refreshing, it finishes with a pleasant bitterness that adds structure and grip—an ideal match for seafood or delicate fish dishes.
Vinification Hand harvested. Slow pressing of whole grapes. Aged for 7 months on lees in oak barrels and vats, then 5 months in bottles. Production: 4,600 bottles.


Wine in conversion to organic farming.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate listed in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
RVF Guide 2025: 90/100
B+D Guide 2025: 91/100
Wine rated 90/100 by our Committee