Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 TBO silky grip

silky grip

Sylvain Pataille farms biodynamically and this wine comes from vines over 60 years old

What he found makes a wine that has almost nothing to do with what you'd expect from southern Spain: dark

fruit-forward expression

Malvasia Bianca smells like it ought to be sweet

Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 TBO silky gripBorn from impossibly steep, terraced schist slopes in Cevins, this monumental field blend of Jacqure, Roussanne, Malvoisie, and Mondeuse Blanche completely redefines what mountain wines can achieve. The intense, multi dimensional palate unfolds slowly with notes of dried apricot, beeswax, smoky minerals, and wild herbs, delivering a structural depth that rivals fine white Burgundy. It retains a brilliant, crystalline acidity despite its immense power,