Domaine Dard et Ribo - Crozes Hermitage Blanc - Magnum 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. Nowadays, they have vineyards 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.
The Crozes-Hermitage Blanc is a blend of Marsanne (90%) and Roussanne (10%) from the Les Bâties vineyard. The vines are around 30 years old and are planted on a slope of clay soils oriented to the southwest. The winemaking is traditional, without additives with direct pressing. Aging is carried out in demi-muids and barrels. The wine is bottled without filtration or added sulfur.
Grape varieties: 90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne