Silice Rouge is the result of the haute couture negociant work of Domaine des Ardoisières, located in Savoie. The Mondeuse Noire vines are all cultivated under Organic Agriculture practices and sourced from neighbouring estates. They are spread across the terraced vineyards of Cevins, which face south-southeast and are characterised by schist and silt soils. Additionally, the vines flourish on the slopes of Saint-Pierre de Soucy, exposed to the south and west, where the soil is rich in marly schist, clay, and limestone. The grapes are hand-harvested and meticulously sorted before being placed in whole bunches in tanks to maintain the quality of the fruit.
In the winery, alcoholic fermentation is triggered by native yeasts and lasts around three weeks. This is followed by ageing, where the wine spends over a year in stainless steel tanks to preserve all the properties of the Savoie terroir. Silice Rouge is a Mondeuse full of fruit and remarkable minerality, making it an excellent introduction to Savoie wines.