Introducing Domaine Ferraton

This area of Rhône began in 1946 under the direction of Mr Jean-Orëns Ferraton who was at the time the son of a winegrower. His son, Michel Ferratonwho succeeded him with passion and dedication.

The vineyard is then managed by Samuel Ferratonthe fourth generation of the family, and the estate is now close to Michel Chapoutier in 1998. With his expert help and advice, the Ferraton estate will focus on biodynamics Respect for the vine, for living things in all their forms. This means an end to the use of harmful chemical products, fertilizers and pesticides. The result? A respected grape, free of exogenous molecules, natural and qualitative. It's the gift of a soil respected by its owner. It's today Monsieur Chapoutier who took over the estate in 2004.

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Robert Parker's opinion : The quality and number of vintages from this estate continue to soar. These are currently the best wines I've tasted from this estate. (2016)

The estate's greatest vintages : 2015 – 2014 – 2011 – 2012 – 2010

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Ferraton's Grandes Cuvées

The domaine produces wines in the Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Saint Joseph appellations. However, the domaine is also a wine merchant. It buys grapes from a wide range of appellations: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Cornas and more. Today, we present some of our finest cuvées;

 

Cornas "Les Eygats

A 100% Syrah cuvée from a 300-meter-high vineyard. A ruby/purple color, a nose of great purity and depth. Notes of ripe raspberry and blackcurrant. Very mineral on the palate, with great depth, ripe fruit and spiciness. Very long on the palate.

Côte-Rôtie "L'églantine

From 100% Syrah. A cuvée with a superb deep ruby color. Red fruit, spices, violets and black olives. Astonishing length on the palate, the very elegance of a Côte-Rôtie, with truffle and leather notes that harmonize perfectly with its woodiness.

 

Croze-Hermitage "Calendes

A new cuvée from the estate, which arrived in 2014. According to Robert Parker, the 2014 is classic Crozes-Hermitage, peppery, medium-bodied, with lots of fruit. Good finish and well-integrated acidity. Keeps for around 5 years.

Ermitage "Le Meal

A plot-based cuvée from the estate. A highly prestigious 100% Syrah from 30-year-old vines. You'll notice the intensity of its brilliant ruby color. This cuvée offers notes of black fruit and leather. This is a wine for laying down, with power and concentration. It's structured and long on the palate.

Hermitage "Les Dionnières

From 100% Syrah vines around 30 years old. Unctuous aromas and flavors of ripe black cherry, cassis, raspberry, crushed rock and graphite. A huge mid-palate according to Robert Parker. Well-integrated acidity and soft tannins.

Hermitage "Les Miaux" red

100% Syrah, a very solid cuvée, with notes of berries, olives and tar, currants and hazelnuts. Towards the finish, notes of tobacco and alder emerge. A peppery echo. Will keep for a decade or more, depending on the vintage.

Hermitage "Les Miaux" white

A white wine cuvée 100% Marsanne. Soaring quality for this superb cuvé de blanc. It offers classic notes of buttery citrus, lovely fruitiness, toasted hazelnuts and a kiss of crushed rches. A great mid-palate. You'll notice the lightness it offers.

Saint-Joseph "Les Oliviers

50% Marsanne, 50% Roussanne. Stunning white Saint-Joseph wines. A unique vineyard offering fruit-scented wines. A killer bouquet of buttery citrus, apples, spices, toast and salty minerality. A decade or more of cellaring, depending on the vintage.

Producer Direct Sales

We are now working with Ferraton estate. This enables us to offer you constant stocks of the different cuvées, and preserved, authentic bottles. Find the full selection on Comptoir des Millésimes !

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