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 Vintage2016 Label 1 of 15 
TypeRed
ProducerDomaine des Ardoisières
VarietyGamay
DesignationArgile Rouge
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionSavoie
SubRegionn/a
AppellationVin des Allobroges
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Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2024 (based on 17 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Domaine des Ardoisieres Argile Rouge on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by cugel_saga on 7/23/2023 & rated 90 points: Quite fresh with light tannins and a peppery, slightly spicey finish.

Easy to drink; not bad. (168 views)
 Tasted by jvphoto on 7/22/2021 & rated 91 points: 80 Gamay / 20 Persan - We pass through here each year on the way from Lyon to ski in the Alps and I never realized where we stop around Albertville is basically where the winery is.
In a way it makes me think of the damp rocky with some green trees and dormant vines - it's a little gamey on the nose, but it has bright red fruit and a bit of black tea. (452 views)
 Tasted by kingkanu on 2/21/2021: A bit of bottle stink that takes a while in the decanter to clean up. Medium light body, with with a dark colour. There’s some juicy and bright berry fruit, but the acidity is a bit too strong and stands out, probably good a little chilled on a hot evening over dinner. A bitover priced at £32 although easy enough to drink (581 views)
 Tasted by Raage on 9/21/2020: (Les Av.)
A l’aveugle: vin vif, nez pur, un brin nature dans son expression (pas mechante la petite souris), ça fait gamay mais tres vif… c’est pur, mais cela reste cependant drôlement acide; on le he le caillou, les fruits rouges sont plus sur la groseille, perso je le trouve déséquilibré et finalement apte à vieillir.
Servir à 15/16° (929 views)
 Tasted by bps2266 on 4/26/2020: murky and moderately dense. cinnamon and berries on the nose. medium bodied, well acidic, refreshing. almost like melon. juicy blackberries intermingled with bay leaf and thyme on the palate. sneaky fine tannins on the back and a small bit of astringency. (642 views)
 Tasted by Pey2001 on 4/3/2020 & rated 90 points: Transparent garnet in the glass. A memory of brett in the nose, this wine is almost too resolved. Very light and smooth in the mouth. Light red fruit and a hint of cherry cola. Still fresh, but not acidic, and the faintest tannins tickle in at the end. It's maybe lost its oomph a little but it's very easy to drink and delicious. (612 views)
 Tasted by GTFreek on 7/11/2019: 80/20 Gamay/Persan. Medium plus nose shows cranberry, earth, rose stem, light funk, black cherry, peat. Palate is dry up front, tart, pomegranate, dried black cherry, sour plum, fresh loam, very tart style, puckering medium tannins, high acidity, medium low alcohol. Complexity does well here, kind of like a higher end Beaujolais that's been amped. (679 views)
 Tasted by DSR on 1/9/2019 & rated 87 points: Tasted blind.
Deep ruby with magenta rim.
High intensity, touch of Brett, smoke, red plum, fig, pepper, lavender, leather.
Dry, med+ acidity, med+ tannin, med alcohol, somewhat tart finish.
Med finish, med complexity. Bright, vibrant, needs food. (876 views)
 Tasted by bps2266 on 1/2/2019 & rated 91 points: great natty funk nose. cola and raspberries. light bodied with tingly acidity and a blustery blast of freshness. stony flavors of mixed berries and just a hint of green leaves. super fine tannic finish. totally crushable. (628 views)
 Tasted by bps2266 on 9/11/2018 & rated 90 points: dense ruby color. nose with rich red fruits encased by black soil and peat. clearly organic. medium bodied, tensely acidic, and generally energetic. refreshing. dry raspberries, soy, and a good bit of black pepper flavor. thin layer of fine drying tannin on the end. best on day 2. (786 views)
 Tasted by LFCHALA on 8/31/2018 & rated 91 points: uncomplicated. easy to drink. (730 views)

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By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/2/2020)
(Dom des Ardoisières, Argile IGP Vin des Allobroges Red) Subscribe to see review text.
By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (12/2/2019)
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Domaine des Ardoisières

Info athttps://www.mwines.com/ardoisieres/

Gamay

Plant Robez

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Savoie

http://winefolly.com/review/savoie-wine-guide/

 
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