and the Aviets are among its old-guard champions
Cave Mont Blanc is a cooperative of around 70 mountain growers in the Valle d'Aosta
so it is worth grabbing when you see it
and a kind of refinement that makes it instantly recognizable
and this is the magnum to make it with
Domaine des Ardoisieres Vin des Allobroges Blanc Cuvee Schiste 2024 SCCOS and the Aviets are amongBorn from impossibly steep, terraced schist slopes in Cevins, this monumental field blend of Jacqure, Roussanne, Malvoisie, and Mondeuse Blanche completely redefines what mountain wines can achieve. The intense, multi dimensional palate unfolds slowly with notes of dried apricot, beeswax, smoky minerals, and wild herbs, delivering a structural depth that rivals fine white Burgundy. It retains a brilliant, crystalline acidity despite its immense power,