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IGP Vin des Allobroges Rhodonite Ardoisières (Domaine des) 2023
10.5%
0.75L
Intensity
The Rhodonite cuvée is one of the new offerings from Domaine des Ardoisières. In 2021, only 1,500 bottles of this reference were produced.
More infoRhodonite is a new rosé cuvée from Domaine des Ardoisières. More commonly known as Argile Rose, this IGP Vin des Allobroges has made its debut in Brice Omont’s range. The Gamay vines, which constitute 100% of this cuvée, are located on the slopes of Saint-Pierre de Sucy, characterised by schistose and clay-limestone soils. Here, the vines are planted at a density of 5,000 vines per hectare and are pruned in a simple Guyot style, yielding approximately 40 hl/ha. The vines enjoy a full west exposure, which is perfect for the development of Gamay.
The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. In the winery, fermentation is carried out using native yeasts, and the juice is aged for about a year in stainless steel vats.
On tasting, we appreciate a slight salinity along with notes of red fruits like raspberry. This rosé delivers a lovely minerality on the palate. It is best enjoyed young, whether as an aperitif or paired with a lovely fish dish.
About the Producer Ardoisières (Domaine des)
The Domaine des Ardoisières was created ex nihilo in 1998 on land that had been planted with vines in Roman times, but which had not produced wine for centuries. Michel Grisard, one of the leading Savoyard producers, was the driving force behind the project for a long time, before handing it over to the current manager, Brice Omont in 2008.
The 24-hectare vineyard is cultivated according to organic principles and vinification is extremely natural with as little intervention as possible. With slopes sometimes reaching a 70% gradient, yields are low and the wines dazzling.
OPening a bottles of Ardoisières is to dive into the fine wine universe!
