giving its wines a fuller
Sixty-year-old vines on limestone-rich soils are direct-pressed and aged in used barrels for 35 months
more elegant spirit than apple-dominant Calvados
right on the doorstep of Pouilly-Fuisse
family-run distillery honors the traditions of their 100-year-old past while continuing to evolve as an award-winning shochu producer in the 21st century
Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 NO20230816 giving its wines a fullerBorn 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,