Altesse
White wine grape variety
Altesse — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of pear, white peach, acacia blossom. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityHigh
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for pear/peach fruit with alpine freshness and subtle honey-almond detail.
- Check acidity as bright and linear despite medium-plus texture.
Confidence signals
- Pear-floral and almond marker set
- High acidity with medium-plus body
Aromas
Signature
pearwhite peachacacia blossom
Common
lemon zestalmondhoney
Occasional
ginger spice
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Savoie · Roussette de Savoie · Bugey
- Classic styles: High-acid alpine French white with texture · Age-worthy floral-orchard white
- Style examples: Roussette de Savoie Altesse · Savoie Altesse
Common questions
- Is Altesse a red or white grape variety?
- Altesse is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Altesse smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Altesse include pear, white peach and acacia blossom. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Altesse most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Altesse is most commonly confused with Chardonnay, Viognier and Marsanne. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Altesse grown?
- Classic regions for Altesse include Savoie, Roussette de Savoie and Bugey.