2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Cuvee Silice Blanc IGP Vin des Allobroges, France
$30.00
From three vineyards, totaling two hectares, in Apremont, old vines below Mont Granier. Vines planted on west facing slopes. Guyot and Cordon Royal training.
SOILS:
Schist and ardoise (a type of hard, black schist native to the region), mixed with clay
HARVEST & VINIFICATION:
Only indigenous yeasts are used and no SO2 during vinification. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out systematically. 1/3 vinified in barriques (two to three years old), 2/3 in tanks. The wine is then aged for at least 9 months with only one gram of sulfur used at bottling.
Specs
- Country France
 - Region Savoie
 - Style White Wine
 - Producer Ardoisieres
 - Farming Practices Organic
 - Grapes Jacquere
 - Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Fresh Seafood, White Sauce, Crunchy Greens, Aperitif
 - Characteristics Icon, Alpine, Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Zippy, Bright and Fresh