2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Rhodonite Rose IGP Vin des Allobroges, France Raifuku Shuzo and aged in 50/50 French

and aged in 50/50 French and American oak (2-5 years old) for 2 years

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

the parcels are all vinified separately

starting in 1995 (it also includes some Chardonnay that goes into their Bourgogne Chitry bottling)

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

2024 Domaine des Ardoisieres Rhodonite Rose IGP Vin des Allobroges, France Raifuku Shuzo and aged in 50/50 FrenchFrom 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