Travel Guide Jongieux

In Jongieux, vineyards are a kingdom of 250 hectares. They agrippent on the hilly slopes and conquer the mount de la Charvaz, which culminates at 1 158 m above sea level, overlooking the mountains of Bugey and Lyonnais, on the other, Lake du Bourget and the Alps. A caricature of the préalpins vineyards, bucolic villages, authentic architecture, rural economy, agriculture and vineyards. On the cliffs, typical Savoyard varieties. The arrival of Cyprus in the th century is the unique varietal of AOC Roussette in Savoy. In Jongieux, on 23 hectares, broomstick at the hillside of Marestel, the highness offers all its expression in a delicious Roussette of Savoy divine Marestel divine in its golden yellow which rivals the greatest French white wines. The Jacquère grape gives floral and mineral notes to whites. Mondeuse develops a tannic and fruity red wine. Also come Pinot noir and Gamay for Reds, Chardonnay for whites. Land of vineyards, the names of the hamlets still look at the traces: Aimavigne, Vraisin, Vétrier (cellar to age old wine).