Domaine des Ardoisières

Schiste Vin de pays d'Allobrogie Altesse

9.295 ratings
9.321 pro ratings
Savoie, France
Altesse
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

A unique blend, mostly Jacquere with Roussanne, Malvasia, and Mondeuse. Medium lemon color with aromas of white flesh and citrus fruits with notes of white flowers. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus notes with honeysuckle and nutty notes. Long finish ending with fruit, floral and oaky notes.

A unique blend, mostly Jacquere with Roussanne, Malvasia, and Mondeuse. Medium lemon color with aromas of white flesh and citrus fruits with notes of white flowers. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus notes with honeysuckle and nutty notes. Long finish ending with fruit, floral and oaky notes.

Mar 10th, 2021
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Absolutely beautiful!

Absolutely beautiful!

Jan 31st, 2021
Dan R
9.4

Absolutely delicious - mostly Roussanne, with some Jacquère and Mondeuse. Starts off floral / mineral / slate / tight, with good mouthfeel but without the waxy texture / heaviness that can make Roussanne cloying. After an hour of air, it's a stunner - round and broad, exotic and super refined. The texture is the star here, just mouthcoating and almost slippery. Supporting flavors of peach, cinnamon, vanilla. So much focus, detail...I can still taste it now, the next day...so good...

Absolutely delicious - mostly Roussanne, with some Jacquère and Mondeuse. Starts off floral / mineral / slate / tight, with good mouthfeel but without the waxy texture / heaviness that can make Roussanne cloying. After an hour of air, it's a stunner - round and broad, exotic and super refined. The texture is the star here, just mouthcoating and almost slippery. Supporting flavors of peach, cinnamon, vanilla. So much focus, detail...I can still taste it now, the next day...so good...

2 people found it helpfulMar 12th, 2019
Christina Turley

Sales & Marketing Turley Wine Cellars

9.0

This stuff's the schiste. 😏

This stuff's the schiste. 😏

2 people found it helpfulJan 31st, 2016
Darren Dittrich

One of loveliest whites I’ve tasted in recent memory. Floral, mineral, crisp, a touch of Roussanne richness...balance and Alpine purity. Looking forward to sipping this on a future trip to Chamonix.

One of loveliest whites I’ve tasted in recent memory. Floral, mineral, crisp, a touch of Roussanne richness...balance and Alpine purity. Looking forward to sipping this on a future trip to Chamonix.

1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2020
Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.5

Classy stuff

Classy stuff

1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2017
Matt Duncan

Stellar!

Stellar!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2017
gregory castells

President Martine's Wines

9.7

2014 out of magnum

2014 out of magnum

Jul 3rd, 2016
David Moore

Wow

Nov 25th, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.2

Fantastic sappy wet stone and herbal notes.

Fantastic sappy wet stone and herbal notes.

Jul 26th, 2014