Team Thursdays | With Simone Popov & Domaine des Ardoisieres -10% OFF

Simone says "Use code ARDOIS10 for 10% off 6 bottles or more."

Can not be combined with other discounts. Valid through 2/22 11pm PST

What started as a project in 1998 by Savoie icon Michel Grisard (of Prieuré Saint Christophe) to reclaim abandoned vineyard slopes has become one of the most ambitious and quality-driven vineyards in the Alpine Region. The two vineyard sites, located in Cervins and St-Pierre de Saucy villages, were planted on steep rocky slopes, some with over 60% gradient. The grapes are farmed using organic and biodynamic practices and are hand-picked. The varieties that thrive in these extreme conditions are mainly native, with whites Altesse, Jacquere, Mondeuse Blanche, some Chardonnay, and reds Mondeuse, Persan, and Gamay.

In the winery, Champagne-native winemaker Brice Ormont uses native yeast fermentation, gentle whole-cluster pressing, a light touch of sulfur additions (only 1 gram at bottling), and a light filtration to create wines that convey the purity and elegance of the Savoie region. As a result, these wines speak ‘terroir’ arguably better than anywhere else in the world.