Domaine Dard et Ribo - Pitrox - Blanc oxydatif 2015
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.
Pitrox is a cuvée made from Roussanne and Marsanne grown on the Saint-Joseph appellation, on slopes with decomposed granite soils. The vines are farmed organically and the vinification is natural, with direct pressing and the fermentation starts with indigenous yeasts. The maturation occurs in 500 and 600 litres demi-muid barrels. Pitrox is made in an oxidative style.
Grape varieties: Roussanne, Marsanne