Domaine des Ardoisières was founded in 1998 by a group of partners who cleared, repaired, and re-planted a series of terraces that had held vines back in Roman times. Farming organically (and incorporating biodynamic treatments as well), the partners brought in winemaker Brice Omont in 2005. Originally from Champagne, Brice brings the same standard of quality to this 20-year-old estate which comprises 32 acres of Savoie’s sloping hills. The setting couldn’t be more dramatic, with Mont Blanc dominating every vista. The extreme setting and growing conditions provide for some miraculous wines capture the spirit of the Alps: fresh, herbal, ethereal but grounded.