Ferraton Père et Fils - Ermitage Le Reverdy 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

A lovely smoky and toasty nose, with aromas of ripe, fresh fruit; round, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, with a balanced finish and a more pronounced terroir character than Les Miaux.

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

About the wine:

L'Ermitage Le Reverdy Blanc 2016 is a 50/50 blend of Roussanne and Marsanne from Le Méal and Beaumes. Despite its ripe aromas of honey and toasted pineapple, this dense wine is firm and tight on the palate, with a slightly bitter note on the finish.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

A beautiful aromatic profile: a very classic range of flavors (acacia, honey), but also a noticeable mineral quality in this wine, which is delightful on the palate. Full-bodied and flavorful, it’s simply top-notch!

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

Jancis Robinson

Jeb Dunnuck