COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Syrah
PRODUCER
Domaine Dard & Ribo
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Crafted by René-Jean Dard and François Ribo, pioneers of the French natural wine movement since the early 1980s, 'C'est le Printemps' (meaning 'It's Spring') is a legendary cuvée from the Northern Rhône. Sourced from organic parcels in the plain of Mercurol, this wine is designed to celebrate the fresh, energetic awakening of the new season. Unlike the heavy, structured Syrahs typical of Crozes-Hermitage, this bottling captures the joyful, vibrant, and immediate side of the grape, offering a highly drinkable and pure expression of the terroir.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€38
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
13-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'C'est le Printemps' translates to 'It's Spring,' reflecting its release in the spring immediately following the autumn harvest.
Fact 02
Dard & Ribo are legendary pioneers of the French natural wine movement, crafting zero-sulfur wines since the early 1980s.
Fact 03
This wine is crafted in a 'glou-glou' or nouveau style, deliberately defying the heavy, highly extracted reputation of Northern Rhône Syrah.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from organic and biodynamic vineyards planted in 1970 and 1996. In the cellar, the fruit is 90% destemmed and undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open concrete or large wooden vats. Maceration is kept short and gentle (15 to 20 days) to minimize tannin extraction and preserve primary fruit. The wine is aged for 4 to 5 months in old, neutral 500L and 600L oak casks (demi-muids) and wooden vats. It is bottled without fining, filtration, or any added sulfur dioxide (sans soufre).
