Argile Rouge is a red produced by Domaine des Ardoisières in Vin des Allobroges, Savoie, France. Made from Mondeuse and Persan. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Vin des Allobroges
Region: Savoie
Country: France
Grapes: Mondeuse, Persan
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Argile Rouge is the entry red of Domaine des Ardoisières, the biodynamic estate that revived the steep slopes of Cevins in the Tarentaise, sold as IGP Vin des Allobroges. Since 2023 it is Mondeuse with Persan (earlier vintages included Gamay). Black cherry and blueberry with violet, black pepper and alpine herbs, light-bodied with fine grip and mountain freshness. A lively, peppery Savoie red to drink young.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Savoie, France
Savoie is an alpine wine region in eastern France, tucked among the mountains and lakes near the Swiss and Italian borders, famous for crisp, high-altitude whites.
Persan
Rare, late-ripening red variety from the Savoie (Princens near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne), giving deeply coloured, tannic, peppery wines; revived by growers such as Domaine des Ardoisières and Les Fils de Charles Trosset.
More wines
From Domaine des Ardoisières
- Argile Blanc — Domaine des Ardoisières, Vin des Allobroges
More red wines from Savoie
- Giac' Potes — Domaine Giachino, Vin de Savoie
- La Dedeuse — Domaine Gilles Berlioz, Vin de Savoie
- MO — Domaine la Bohème, Savoie
- Gamay — Domaine Delalex, Vin de Savoie
Frequently asked questions
Where is Argile Rouge from?
Argile Rouge is produced by Domaine des Ardoisières in Vin des Allobroges, Savoie, France.
What grapes are in Argile Rouge?
Argile Rouge is a blend of Mondeuse and Persan.