Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 SCCOS and a kind of refinement

and a kind of refinement that makes it instantly recognizable

and this is the magnum to make it with

Vinified and aged without added SO2

and the Aviets are among its old-guard champions

perfumed and fruit-forward reds — a little more approachable young than the firmer Les Arboises

Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 SCCOS and a kind of refinementBorn 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,