Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 TBO Fresh and immediately drinkable—the perfect

Fresh and immediately drinkable—the perfect companion to rich

Malvasia Bianca smells like it ought to be sweet

Rodez does it the hard way: he macerates his Ambonnay grand cru Pinot Noir on the skins

and violets

What he found makes a wine that has almost nothing to do with what you'd expect from southern Spain: dark

Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 TBO Fresh and immediately drinkable—the perfectBorn 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,