2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Cuvee Silice Blanc IGP Vin des Allobroges, France Anne-Sophie Dubois rose petal and subtle spice

rose petal and subtle spice

60% Pinot Meunier

Zoltán’s grandparents were

Mostly Grenache with 10% other varietals (primarily syrah)

The wine aged in neutral French oak barrels for 10 months and a small amount of sulfur was added at bottling to capture the energy of the wine

2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Cuvee Silice Blanc IGP Vin des Allobroges, France Anne-Sophie Dubois rose petal and subtle spiceFrom 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