Ludovic Archer - Savoie - Summertime - White - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Summertime White is a ripe, expressive take on Roussanne, opening with layered aromas of honey, flowers, and subtle herbal notes. The palate is rich and smooth, quickly lifted by a bright streak of acidity and pronounced mineral bitterness that brings tension and structure. This is clearly a food-driven wine—ideal with cheese-based dishes, seafood, or even poultry in a creamy sauce. A modern, vibrant expression of Chignin-Bergeron. Rated 91/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Slow pressing of whole grapes, total malolactic fermentation. Aged on lees in vats and barrels for 11 months. Production of 1,800 bottles.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Bright golden.

Nose:

Honeyed, floral, and vegetal notes.

Palate:

Rich and smooth with beautifully ripe fruit, this wine has lovely mineral bitterness and a tense, tangy juice that is perfect for food.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Fondue, raclette, seafood, poultry in sauce.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing through 2029.

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.