Domaine des Ardoisieres 'Silice' IGP Vin des Allobroges 2021

Schist and ardoise (a type of hard, black schist native to the region), mixed with clay From 3 vineyards, totaling 2 ha, in Apremont, 60-70 year old vines below Mont Granier. Average yield 40 hl/ha. Vines planted on west facing slopes. Guyot and Cordon Royal training. Only indegenious yeasts are used. 100% malo. No SO2 during vinification, only 1 gram at bottling. 1/3 vinified in barriques (2 to 3 years old), 2/3 in tanks. The wine is then aged for 8 months and bottled after light filtration. From Domaine des Ardoisieres, it seems Mont Blanc is everywhere. The towering mountain watches over this small estate near the Swiss border from every angle, shaping the wines so expertly grown and made here.The domaine was planted during Roman times, then became overgrown with forest. A passionate group of supporters cleared the vineyard in 1998 and began piecing the steep terraces back together to create Domaine des Ardoisieres. Since 2005, Champagne native Brice Omont has taken over the winemak