Schiste, 2023

From hand-built terraces on a 60% slope in the French Alps, a white with real texture and a salty finish. More substance than most Savoie whites.

A white from steep slate terraces on a hillside at Cevins in the French Alps, rebuilt by hand from 1998 and farmed biodynamically. Apricot, pear and orange blossom, a little toasted nut, and a fresh citrus line that finishes salty. A year in old barrels gives it more texture than you might expect from the Alps, so it has some weight to go with the freshness.