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Ferraton Père et Fils - Saint-Joseph La Source Blanc 2021

Rhône

White

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90/100

Jeb Dunnuck

marsanne
mineral
freshness
barbecue
pike quenelles

"Generous notes of stone fruit, acacia flowers and orange zest emerge from Saint Joseph La Source Blanc 2021, a vibrant, medium-bodied white that reflects the vintage's fresher, more elegant, pure and balanced style. It's not for those who crave opulence and massive fruit, but I love its purity. Made entirely from Marsanne, it was aged primarily in stainless steel, with 20% in used demi-muids." (Jeb Dunnuck). A great bottle to enjoy with a nice pike quenelle!

Features

Estate

Ferraton Père et Fils

Cuvée

La Source

Vintage

2021

Designation

Saint-Joseph

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Marsanne

Terroirs

Slightly acidic granitic rocks on the right bank of the Rhône, in the foothills of the Massif Central

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

After pressing, light cold settling for 48 hours, alcoholic fermentation at 18-20°C with indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

A small part of the wine is vinified in oak barrels, the rest in vats.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale yellow with green highlights

Nose

Mineral, dominated by notes of gunflint (characteristic of granite)

Mouth

Round attack, minerality comes through, floral and honeyed finish

Serve

AT 12-14°C

Open

1/2h before service

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with fish: salmon béarnaise, pike quenelles in Nantua sauce, roast monkfish, and cheeses such as Saint-Marcellin, Picodon...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

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

Jancis Robinson

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 90/100

About the wine:

Generous notes of stone fruit, acacia flowers and orange zest emerge from Saint Joseph La Source Blanc 2021, a vibrant, medium-bodied white that reflects the vintage's fresher, more elegant, pure and balanced style. It's not for those who crave opulence and massive fruit, but I love its purity. Made entirely from Marsanne, it was aged mainly in stainless steel, with 20% in used demi-muids.

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