“Beautiful maturity with fresh, well-balanced fruit. The vintage’s profile is perfectly defined. Juicy and rich in texture, the wine is full-bodied with a medium-bodied structure. The oak is well integrated.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)
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Eye
Deep ruby color
Nose
A complex bouquet with floral (violet) notes, hints of red berries, spices, and licorice
Palate
Powerful, with notes of red berries and licorice. A long, elegant finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with a grilled ribeye steak, a roasted free-range chicken, or veal kidneys...
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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2016 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2014 L'Ermitage Les Dionnières offers impeccable purity and beautiful elegance, displaying classic notes of mineral brightness, black raspberries, gunpowder, and a hint of violet. A well-balanced red wine that is already a delight to drink, ready to enjoy now or to age in the cellar for ten years or more.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2017 guide) 16/20 + Favorite (Very good wine)
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 wine:
A beautifully mature wine with fresh, well-balanced fruit. The vintage profile is perfectly defined. Juicy and full-bodied, the wine is robust with a medium-bodied texture. The oak is well integrated.
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.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Jancis Robinson
Rated: Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated 92/100
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