Ferraton Père et Fils - Crozes Hermitage Les Pichères 2018
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
15/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
Vinous
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91-93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
Crozes-Hermitage lieu-dit Les Pichères is made according to biodynamic principles. The nose is open, exuberant, full of small, very ripe ripe red fruit. On the palate, it's a delight: full-bodied and rich with aromas of jammy red fruit. It's a generous, supple, long wine that's sure to invite itself onto your tables for tasty meals!
Features
Estate
Ferraton Père et Fils
Cuvée
Les Pichères
Vintage
2018
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Limestone subsoil with alluvial deposits and large pebbles rolled from the Isère River on the surface
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, vinification in concrete vats for 4 weeks, extraction by pumping over and punching down.
Breeding
8 to 10 months in 2- to 3-wine barrels, then 6 months in concrete tanks
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear deep ruby
Nose
Exuberant and open with aromas of very ripe red berries
Mouth
Rich, full-bodied, with notes of jammy red fruit. Generous mid-palate and good length.
Serve
AT 16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with rabbit stuffed with prunes, lamb tagine...
Ferraton Père et Fils
Crozes Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Ferraton is owned by Michel Chapoutier, but he wanted to keep an independent team at the helm, under the direction of Damien Brisset. The old premises in Tain have been refurbished and modernized, and a new, very convivial reception and restaurant area has just opened on the banks of the Rhône, so everything is ready for this entity to take off. The range demonstrates the company's expertise in Rhone Valley wines, with, as with Chapoutier, a parcel-based approach that extends the number of cuvées every year. Today, the house remains a benchmark more for its red wines than its whites. The 2017 reds are well mastered, between freshness and depth.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Redone "from floor to ceiling": a fitting expression to introduce the rebirth of Ferraton and its new winery, located at the négociant's historic address, acquired by Maison M. Chapoutier in 2004, in a small street in the center of Tain-l'Hermitage. In Hermitage, the company owns vines in the lower part of Les Dionnières, just below Les Murets. Some of the old vines are used to make Cuvée Les Dionnières, while the rest are used to make Cuvée Les Miaux, blended with Méal. The estate also owns two plots of land on Le Méal, whose juices are also either isolated or blended. On the Hermitage white side, we head east towards Les Beaumes, with whites made from marsanne and roussanne, often planted in clusters, which go into the cuvée Le Reverdy. Harvested at peak ripeness, the Syrahs are destemmed and aged in barrels and demi-muids: Les Dionnières with 20% new wood, and 40% for Le Méal. Aging lasts 16 to 18 months. The style of the wines, full-bodied and expressive, has so far favored the reds.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 15/20
Recommended area
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 91-93/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE T. Published on 30/01/2022
No pleasure, nice texture but no aroma.
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE G. Published on 12/12/2021
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Note and review by M. JEAN CLAUDE C. Published on 10/05/2021
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