Domaine des Ardoisieres Silice Rouge, IGP Vin des Allobroges, France 2024

Since 2005, Champagne native Brice Omont has been the winemaker at Ardoisières and is now considered one of France's most exciting producers. The domaine's 17 acres of vineyards are planted on steep, rocky slopes high above the town of Fréterive. Sourced from two single vineyard sites in Cevins and Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy, Ardoisières produces wines using the area's unique varietals, including Altesse, Jacquère, Mondeuse, Gamay, and Persan. The estate has employed biodynamic principles in the vineyard since planting. The reds are produced without any de-stemming. All of the wines are fermented with native yeasts and bottled with light filtration. No sulfur is used during vinification and only one gram at bottling.

Brice's wines are brilliantly unique, capturing the vineyard terraces' stony and mineral character and possessing a remarkable crystalline purity. Drinking these wines from Mont Blanc's side is like tasting freshly squeezed juice running off a glacier.

This wine from Maison des Ardoisières takes us straight to the heart of Savoy, with a wine that bursts with energy! On the nose, fresh aromas of raspberry, redcurrant and a little herbaceous touch titillate the senses. On the palate, crisp fruit, with a lovely acidity that gives a sensation of lightness and liveliness. The tannins are fine, just enough to structure the whole without weighing it down. A vibrant yet elegant red, perfect for an evening out with friends or an off-the-beaten-track aperitif!