Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 SCCOS and a kind of refinement

and a kind of refinement that makes it instantly recognizable

it shows Barbera at its most vibrant and unadorned: deep ruby with purple flashes

Vinified and aged without added SO2

Cave Mont Blanc is a cooperative of around 70 mountain growers in the Valle d'Aosta

so it is worth grabbing when you see it

Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 SCCOS and a kind of refinementBorn 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,