The solar 2015 vintage yielded exceptional phenolic concentration and mid-palate density
a true testament to its unique origin and Chidaine's artisanal craft
Duroche’s practice of aging in minimal new oak ensures the final structure remains focused
and the quiet concentration that has made this one of the reference points of Volnay for generations
fine-grained tannins and a pronounced mineral drive
2023 Domaine des Ardoisieres, IGP Vin des Allobroges, Schiste Price_60 The solar 2015 vintage yieldedDomaine des Ardoisieres operates from the vertiginous, south facing terraces of the Cvins hillside, where biodynamic farming and rigorous low yield stewardship focus on the expression of metamorphic mica schist soils. This cuve, a blend of Jacqure, Roussanne, Malvoisie, and Mondeuse Blanche, is vinified with native yeasts and whole cluster pressed before twelve months of aging in seasoned barriques. The 2023 growing season, salvaged by timely