Sometimes known as Rousette, sometimes as Maconnais, and some other times as Altesse Vert, Altesse is a white grape variety growing mostly in the Savoie region of eastern France (bordering Switzerland). The grape is thought to have originated in Cyprus and brought to Savoie in the Middle Ages. Altesse typically yields wines that are full in body with spicy aromatics. It is frequently blended with other white varietals of the region, as well as used in the production of sparkling wines. The village of Seyssel is particularly famous for its sparklers, known as Seyssel Mousseux, in which Altesse plays a substantial role.