Domaine Ferraton - Crozes-Hermitage La Matinière 2016 (Magnum)
1*Étoile
Hachette
88/100
Robert Parker
“The archetype of a Crozes with character and aging potential: highly structured, tight, and fresh, yet impeccably balanced; this bold and vigorous wine will need a few years to fully reveal its potential. ” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) Ferraton Père & Fils produces some of the most appealing Crozes-Hermitage wines in the appellation. La Matinière opens with aromas of red berries and blackcurrant, with a highly aromatic attack on the palate. Silky, round, and supple on the palate, it offers excellent value for the price!
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Eye
Deep cherry red color
Nose
With aromas of red berries and blackcurrant
Palate
Very aromatic on the palate, with notes of red berries (cherry, raspberry). A round wine with smooth tannins
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before service
Drink starting at
2020
Drink before
2025
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a beef tenderloin, a veal chop, roasted quail, chicken sautéed in vinegar, or lamb sautéed chasseur-style...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Ferraton is owned by Michel Chapoutier, but he wanted to keep an independent team at the helm, led by Damien Brisset. The old facilities in Tain have been renovated and modernized, and a new, very welcoming reception and dining area has just opened along the Rhône—everything is in place for this venture to take off. The lineup showcases expertise in Rhône Valley wines, with—as at Chapoutier—a plot-by-plot approach that expands the number of cuvées each year. Today, the estate remains a benchmark more for its reds than its whites. The 2017 reds are well-crafted, striking a balance between freshness and depth.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2019) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
The quintessential Crozes—full of character and with great aging potential: highly structured, tight, and fresh, yet impeccably balanced. You’ll need to wait a few years before you can fully enjoy this bold and vigorous wine.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2017 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Renovated “from floor to ceiling”: the expression is perfectly apt for introducing the rebirth of Ferraton and its new winery, located at the historic address of the wine merchant—acquired by Maison M. Chapoutier in 2004—on a small street in the center of Tain-l’Hermitage. In Hermitage, the estate owns vineyards in the lower part of Les Dionnières, just below Les Murets. Some of the old vines are set aside for the Les Dionnières cuvée, while the rest go into the Les Miaux cuvée, blended with grapes from Le Méal. The estate owns two plots on Le Méal, whose grapes are also either vinified separately or blended. As for white Hermitage, the focus shifts eastward toward Les Beaumes, with whites made from Marsanne and Roussanne—often planted in dense clusters—that go into the “Le Reverdy” cuvée. Always harvested at full ripeness, the Syrah grapes are destemmed and aged in barrels and demi-muids: Les Dionnières with 20% new oak, 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 "Recommended"
Customer Rating
1/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. BENOIT F. Published on February 26, 2019
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