Cornas 2018 Patou - Ferraton Pere & Fils

Cornas 2018 Patou - Ferraton Pere & Fils
 

CÉPAGE

100% Syrah.

GRAPE VARIETY
100 % Syrah.

SOIL
This lieu-dit is located in the south of the appellation Cornas, this is a small hillock with steep slopes of decomposed granite. Fully south facing. Early ripening site.

VINIFICATION
Grapes are destemmed. Maceration in concrete vats (for a better thermic inertia) for about 4 weeks (depending on the vintage). Extraction made by pumping over and punching down.

AGEING
The ageing lasts for 12 to14 months (10% new oak).

TASTING
Colour: very deep and intense ruby colour.
Nose: rich with aromas of very ripe and slightly jammy fruit (black currant, blueberry and blackberry).
Palate: very powerful and rich wine with a very dense structure.
Aromas of very ripe black fruit and spices. Very dense tannins. Very long lasting wine.

94-96/100 Parker:

"Enticing mint, licorice and peppery spice notes accent chunky dark fruit on the nose of the 2018 Cornas Lieu-Dit Patou. A star in the Ferraton stable, it's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a terrifically long finish. There's a lot to like here, even if it is a bit inelegant—and isn't that the essence of Cornas? It should drink well from soon after release through 2035 or so."