Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 CS20230713 ferments whole-cluster-free with native yeasts

ferments whole-cluster-free with native yeasts in wooden vats

Matthew Rorick's skin-fermented orange wine from his organically farmed Rorick Heritage Vineyard

sources this bottling from a single parcel called Vinya del Noguer

Generation XIX captures the seductive power of Sancerre reds

pineapple and coconut

Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 CS20230713 ferments whole-cluster-free with native yeastsBorn 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,