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 assertive and vigorous wine will require a few years of aging to be fully appreciated.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019) Ferraton Père & Fils produces Crozes-Hermitage wines that rank among the appellation’s most appealing. La Matinière opens with aromas of red berries and blackcurrant, with a very aromatic attack on the palate. Silkiness, roundness, and suppleness are all present on the palate, offering excellent value for money!
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Eye
Deep cherry red color
Nose
With aromas of red berries and blackcurrant
Palate
A very aromatic opening, with notes of red berries (cherry, raspberry). A full-bodied wine with smooth tannins
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before service
Drink from
2020
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Serve with a beef tenderloin, a veal chop, roasted quail, chicken sautéed in vinegar, or lamb chasseur...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard 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 premises in Tain have been renovated and modernized, and a new, welcoming reception and dining area has just opened along the Rhône; everything is in place for this venture to take off. The range showcases expertise in Rhône Valley wines, with—as with 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 excellent aging potential: highly structured, dense, and fresh, yet impeccably balanced. This bold and vigorous wine will need a few years to fully develop before it can be fully enjoyed.
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 quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Renovated "from floor to ceiling": the expression is perfectly apt to introduce 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 reserved for the Les Dionnières cuvée, while the rest go into the Les Miaux cuvée, blended with Les Méal. The estate owns two plots on Les Méal, whose wines are also either bottled as single-vineyard wines or blended. As for white Hermitage, head east toward Les Beaumes, where whites made from Marsanne and Roussanne—often planted in dense clusters—are used in 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 02/26/2019
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