Domaine des Ardoisières - White Clay 2022
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 project to replant the fallow vineyard of Denis Perroux , the mayor of the village. This project materialized 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 passionate biodynamic winemaker) and Michel Gisard (a Champagne agricultural engineer). Since 2008, they have been at the head of the Domaine des Ardoisières which now covers 16 hectares. The estate is run biodynamically .
The Argile Blanc cuvée is a blend of Jacquère (40%), Chardonnay (40%) and Mondeuse Blanche (20%) . The vines are grown on soil composed of schistose marl, hard black shale and clay, facing west. The grapes are harvested manually according to the maturity of each variety. The whole harvest is vinified then fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts. The aging lasts 9 months in vats .
Grapes: 40% Jacquère, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Mondeuse Blanche