Argile Rouge Ardoisieres 2025

Argile Rouge Ardoisieres: the new generation of great Savoie reds

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres perfectly illustrates the renewal of great red wines from Savoie. Crafted by the Domaine des Ardoisières, this cuvée demonstrates that alpine vineyards today produce wines capable of competing with the finest French expressions thanks to their freshness, precision, and remarkable terroir identity.

Far from the powerful reds of the south, Argile Rouge emphasizes balance, finesse, and energy. Its blend of Savoie grape varieties sincerely expresses the schist soils of the Combe de Savoie and the uniqueness of the mountain slopes.

This cuvée delights with its digestible character, aromatic complexity, and ability to accompany a varied gastronomy while maintaining great elegance.

A mountain vineyard shaped by schists

The Domaine des Ardoisières cultivates parcels located on the steep slopes of Cevins and Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy, in the heart of the Combe de Savoie.

These historic vineyards rest on schists, micaschists, and rocky scree particularly favorable to the vine.

The steep slopes impose an almost entirely manual viticulture. Each intervention requires precision and patience but allows for the preservation of the quality of the grapes.

The alpine climate also plays an essential role. Warm days ensure beautiful ripeness while cool nights naturally preserve the acidity and freshness of the wine.

This combination gives rise to particularly elegant reds.

Demanding viticulture

Cultivating the vine on these slopes demands daily commitment.

Manual labor directly contributes to the precision of the wines and their remarkable expression of terroir.

Argile Rouge Ardoisieres and the historical grape varieties of Savoie

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres is based on a blend of traditional Savoie grape varieties whose composition can evolve according to the characteristics of the vintage.

Mondeuse brings structure, freshness, and spicy notes.

Persan contributes to the finesse of the tannins and the aging potential.

Gamay adds a particularly appealing fruity expression in the wine's youth.

This diversity allows for a perfectly balanced cuvée, where each grape variety contributes to the personality of the whole without ever dominating.

The blend serving the terroir

The Domaine des Ardoisières adapts the blend each year to respect the character of the harvest.

This freedom allows for the preservation of the cuvée's style while faithfully expressing the conditions of the vintage.

An energetic tasting

The color presents a beautiful deep ruby hue with violet reflections.

The nose opens with aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, wild blackberry, and blackcurrant.

With aeration, notes of violet, black pepper, wild berries, warm stone, and mountain herbs emerge.

The palate is distinguished by its immediate freshness.

The tannins are fine, precise, and perfectly integrated.

The finish, long and slightly saline, highlights the personality of the schist soils.

A mountain red with a unique personality

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres always emphasizes tension and drinkability.

This energy constitutes one of the great signatures of the red wines from the Domaine des Ardoisières.

Technical sheet

• Appellation: Vin de Savoie
• Producer: Domaine des Ardoisières
• Cuvée: Argile Rouge
• Region: Savoie
• Grape varieties: Blend of Savoie grape varieties according to the vintage
• Terroirs: Cevins and Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy
• Soils: Schists, micaschists, and scree
• Harvest: Manual
• Winemaking: Gentle extraction respecting the fruit
• Aging: Primarily in containers preserving the freshness of the wine
• Serving temperature: 15 to 16 °C
• Aging potential: 6 to 10 years

The composition of the blend can evolve according to the characteristics of each vintage.

Argile Rouge Ardoisieres at the table

This cuvée pairs perfectly with refined cuisine where the balance of flavors remains essential.

Roasted poultry, grilled meats, mushrooms, and Savoie specialties particularly highlight its aromatic expression.

Its freshness also allows it to accompany characterful fish or certain vegetable cuisines.

The best food and wine pairings

• Roasted guinea fowl.
• Duck breast.
• Veal fillet.
• Savoie sausages.
• Porcini mushroom risotto.
• Wild mushrooms.
• Savoie cheese.
• Young Beaufort cheese.

Its digestibility also makes it an excellent table wine.

A remarkable evolution potential

In its youth, the Argile Rouge Ardoisieres expresses crunchy red fruits, fresh spices, and beautiful vivacity.

After a few years in the cellar, the bouquet evolves towards notes of undergrowth, pepper, fine leather, and candied black fruits.

The palate gains depth while maintaining the tension that characterizes mountain wines.

The best vintages evolve harmoniously for nearly ten years.

Why choose this cuvée?

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres will appeal to enthusiasts looking for:

• a great red from Savoie;
• a strong terroir identity;
• an original blend of alpine grape varieties;
• beautiful natural freshness;
• an emblematic bottle from the Domaine des Ardoisières.

This cuvée perfectly represents the new generation of great Savoie reds.

Tasting advice

Serve this wine between 15 and 16 °C.

Opening it thirty to forty-five minutes before serving will allow the bouquet to reveal all its complexity.

A glass of good capacity will fully favor its aromatic expression.

A bottle for lovers of characterful wines

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres pairs well with both a meal among friends and a gastronomic table.

Its unique style will appeal to all those who wish to discover a different vision of great French red wines.

Discover the mountain reds from the Domaine des Ardoisières

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres illustrates the richness of the schist terroirs of the Combe de Savoie and the remarkable potential of the region's historical grape varieties.

Also find our selection of Savoie wines, cuvées from the Domaine des Ardoisières, and great mountain wines at Cave Le Mouton Rouge to explore other emblematic references of the Savoie vineyard.

To deepen your knowledge:

• https://www.ardoisieres.com
• https://www.vinsdesavoie.com
• https://www.inao.gouv.fr

A cuvée that reinvents Savoie reds

The Argile Rouge Ardoisieres is the perfect example of the renewed dynamism of Savoie wines.

Thanks to the work of the Domaine des Ardoisières, the schist terroirs, and the richness of local grape varieties, this cuvée offers a precise, elegant red that is deeply connected to its origin.

It convincingly demonstrates that Savoie is now among the most exciting wine regions for lovers of terroir wines, capable of combining freshness, finesse, and tasting emotion.