2007 Dard et Ribo St. Joseph Pitrou Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 91 points

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  2/19/2016 - tward wrote: 91 Points

  A nearly 10 year old natural white Rhone lugged back in a suitcase a year ago drinking beautifully and priced under $40 all-in in Europe. Flat out beautiful wine. How do they do it?
  
  From an article profiling the winemaker "René-Jean Dard says that they're not looking to make great wines, their focus is to make wines that let themselves drink well, there's a Japanese word for that, he adds : Nomiyasui, which could be translated as drinkability, the ability to be drunk with ease and pleasure." And that is the key and the irony. The greatness and the thing that might most distinguish it from a U.S. wine is that it is *not* trying to be great, not trying to be more-is-better.
  
  But... this was enjoyed over a week ago and I took no notes, which is a shame. I can say that the balance was impeccable. Floral notes and orchard fruits, medium acid and plenty of heft in the body.

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