Domaine des Ardoisières 2024 "Silice" Rouge

39% Gamay, 39% Pinot Noir, 22% Mondeuse

Savoie, France

Light Body

A fresh and pure alpine expression, with savory red fruit and subtle herbal notes.

Certified Organic, Biodynamic Practices

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Vineyards & Viticulture: From Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy and Fréterive. Western and southern exposure. Guyot simple and Cordon royat training.

Soils: Clay-limestone

Harvest & Vinification: 100% destemmed. After a week of maceration, this wine is fermented and aged in steel tanks.

Producer Profile: Domaine des Ardoisières, located in the Vallée des Bauges of the French Alps, was founded in 1998 and has become a benchmark Savoie estate under the care of winemaker Brice Omont since 2005.

The domaine has expanded to approximately 12 hectares across premier sites including Coteau de Cevins, Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy, and the legendary Arbin hillside (acquired from Domaine Louis Magnin in 2022), featuring 70-80 year old Mondeuse Noir vines.

Ardoisières produces wines from Savoie's unique varieties including Altesse, Jacquère, Roussanne, Mondeuse Noire, Chardonnay, Gamay, and rare Mondeuse Blanche and Persan, all farmed using biodynamic principles.

The winemaking approach involves native yeast fermentation, minimal sulfur additions, and light filtration. Brice Omont's wines are celebrated for their crystalline purity and mineral character that captures the stony alpine terroir, establishing him as one of France's most exciting producers.