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IGP Vin des Allobroges - Cévins Quartz Ardoisières (Domaine des) 2020
12.5%
0.75L
Intensity
A unique cuvée, and probably one of the best expressions of Altesse around. Any lover of fine white wines simply must taste this at least once in their lifetime!
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IGP Vin des Allobroges - Cévins Quartz Ardoisières (Domaine des) 2020
The wine
Made using 100% Altesse and matured for 12 months in barrels (25% of which are new barrels), Quartz is this domaine’s Cuvée Prestige. On the nose it’s open and seductive, with aromas of white fruits, quince, mirabelle plum and walnut, and floral notes (honeysuckle, wisteria). In the mouth, the wine is well-structured and sophisticated, intense and perfectly balanced, and above all, extremely refined and pure. It is, moreover, a wine of remarkable persistence and a certain salinity. This cuvée is unique, and probably one of the best expressions of Altesse around. Any lover of fine white wines simply must taste this at least once in their lifetime! Drink with shellfish or chicken in a cream sauce.
About the Producer Ardoisières (Domaine des)
The Domaine des Ardoisières was created ex nihilo in 1998 on land that had been planted with vines in Roman times, but which had not produced wine for centuries. Michel Grisard, one of the leading Savoyard producers, was the driving force behind the project for a long time, before handing it over to the current manager, Brice Omont. The vineyard is cultivated according to biodynamic principles and vinification is extremely natural with as little intervention as possible. The property produces three white wines and two reds. The "Schiste" cuvée (7,000 bottles) is produced from four traditional Savoyard varieties: Jacquère, Malvoisie, Roussanne and Mondeuse Blanche. The vines are grown on spectacular south-facing terraces, with small yields of 25 hl/ha. Vinification, with indigenous yeasts is carried out in barrels which have already been used for three to five wines.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservations 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Wax capsuleOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Savoie
Appellation: IGP Vin des Allobroges - Cévins
Owner: Ardoisières (Domaine des)
Vintage: 2020
Colour: white
Service temperature: 12°
Size (in ha): 16 hectares
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: mineral
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine