Description
Like Prieuré Saint Christophe, Domaine des Ardoisières was also created by the legendary Michel Grisard. After being founded in 1998, Brice Ormont then joined the team in 2005, taking over the estate five years later. The domaine still embodies the founding principles of biodynamic viticulture and respect for the living world.
Argile Rouge is a blend of 65% Gamay, 25% Mondeuse Noire and 10% Persan. Mondeuse and Persan are both grapes very much at home in Savoie, commonly seen as blends rather than single variety expressions. As with all of their wines, Argile Rouge is naturally fermented. It spends 9 months in older oak, with minimal additions before bottling.
It’s designed with youthful approachability and will show even better with some decanting—30 minutes before serving to help the wine best express itself.
