2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Rhodonite Rose IGP Vin des Allobroges, France Raifuku Shuzo and mineral tension—bridging the finesse

and mineral tension—bridging the finesse of Pinot Noir with the power of Priorat Garnacha

precise and stony nose of all kinds of citrus fruits

framing the fruit with filigree tannins and a cleansing lick of acidity

the parcels are all vinified separately

and the grapes for this cuvée come from Vogelwaide’s steepest sites

2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Rhodonite Rose IGP Vin des Allobroges, France Raifuku Shuzo and mineral tension—bridging the finesseFrom Cevins, 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 and no SO2 during vinification. Direct press from a parcel that had a later ripening. Aged for nine months in tank, then bottled after light filtration with 1 2 gram