Domaine des Ardoisières - White Clay 2023
The Domaine des Ardoisières is located in Savoie on the Coteaux de Cevins and Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy . The estate was founded in 1997 following the replanting project of the fallow vineyard of Denis Perroux , the village mayor. This project came to fruition in 1998 with the first planting of the local grape variety called Altesse and the first harvest took place in October 2002. A few months later, Denis Perroux met Brice Omont (a winegrower passionate about biodynamics) and Michel Gisard (an agricultural engineer Champagne). Since 2008, they have been at the head of Domaine des Ardoisières which now covers 16 hectares. The estate is managed biodynamically .
The Argile Blanc cuvée is a blend of Jacquère (40%), Chardonnay (40%) and Mondeuse Blanche (20%) . The vines are cultivated on soil composed of shale marl, hard black shale and clay, exposed to the West. The grapes are harvested manually according to the maturity of each grape variety. The entire harvest is vinified then fermentation is carried out with native yeasts. Aging lasts 9 months in vats .
Grape varieties: 40% Jacquère, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Mondeuse Blanche