Vin des Allobroges Rouge Cuvée Argile

Domaine des Ardoisières

Vin des Allobroges Rouge Cuvée Argile

Producer
Domaine des Ardoisières

Country
France

Region
Savoie

Sub-Region
Savoie

Appellation
IGP Vin des Allobroges

Farming
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic, Vegan

Varietals
65% Gamay, 25% Mondeuse, 10% Persan

Vineyards & Viticulture
From Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy and Apremont. Vines planted on west facing slopes around 400m altitude. Guyot and Cordon Royal training.

Soils
Schist and ardoise (a type of hard, black schist native to the region), mixed with clay

Harvest & Vinification
Only indigenous yeasts are used. The grapes go through semi-carbonic maceration for 12 days, and are vinified 100% in tanks. The wine is aged nine months in tank, then bottled after light filtration.