Domaine Dard et Ribo - Saint Joseph Blanc - Les Opateyres 2018
Domaine Dard et Ribo is located in the town of Mercurol, north of the Rhône Valley. It was created in the 1980s by René-Jean Dard and François Ribo. Today, they have terroirs on the appellations of Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Hermitage. They produce natural wines to highlight the purity of the fruit, the finesse and the lightness.
Les Opateyres is a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, planted in 1995 on the Tournon-sur-Rhône commune. The vines are North-East facing on slopes made of red clay. The vinification is natural, with direct pressing then the wine is aged in demi-muids without filtration or added sulfites. The production is very small with a mere 220 bottles released.
Grape varieties: 90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne