Domaine des Ardoisières sits in the Vallée des Bauges of the French Alps near the Swiss border, where ancient terraced vineyards on steep rocky slopes produce wines of remarkable purity and precision. The estate's original two single vineyard sites are the Coteau de Cevins, which was first planted during Roman times but eventually became overgrown and abandoned and Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy, located on the gentle slopes on the southern part of the valley. In 1998, a passionate group of supporters cleared the land at Cevins and painstakingly pieced the steep terraces back together, replanting what would become the start of this now-celebrated domaine.



Since 2005, Champagne native Brice Omont has been the winemaker at Ardoisières and is now considered one of France's most exciting producers. Since Brice took the helm, this project gained momentum through the 2000s, establishing Ardoisières as a benchmark estate in Savoie. The domaine's holdings have grown significantly with recent acquisitions, most notably the purchase of Domaine Louis Magnin's vineyard in 2022. This legendary 0.7-hectare hillside plot in Arbin is known for producing some of Savoie's finest Mondeuse Noir from 70-80 year old vines.



Today, Ardoisières farms approximately seven hectares across premier sites in Cevins, Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy, and the steep Arbin hillside. The estate produces wines using Savoie's unique varieties, including Altesse, Jacquère, Roussanne (Bergeron), Mondeuse Noire, Chardonnay, Gamay, and the rare Mondeuse Blanche and Persan. The estate has employed biodynamic principles in the vineyard since planting. However, it is in the winery that the most interesting evolutions are taking place, as vinification is gradually moving away from fiberglass to stainless steel tanks, with select cuvées now seeing time in large Stockinger foudres.



All wines are fermented with native yeasts and bottled with light filtration. No sulfur is used during vinification and the additions at bottling are just enough to bring stability to the wine before shipping. Under Brice's leadership and with assistant winemaker Nicolas Giraudeau bringing rigorous quality control, the team has focused on increasing winery capacity while maintaining their impeccably high standard. Brice's wines are brilliantly unique, capturing the vineyard terraces' stony and mineral character and possessing a remarkable crystalline purity. These alpine expressions showcase the best of what Savoie can achieve.


Farming and vinification practices: Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic, Vegan