Rating: Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 14.5/20
The estate’s white Saint-Joseph La Source possesses a minerality that unmistakably recalls that of fine Chablis wines, derived from the granite terroir of the foothills of the Massif Central. A wine with a round attack and a floral, honeyed finish. A fine bottle to enjoy right now!
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Eye
pale yellow color with green highlights
Nose
mineral, dominated by notes of flint (characteristic of granite)
Palate
A full-bodied attack, with minerality coming through. A floral, honeyed finish
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2013
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with fish dishes such as salmon with Béarnaise sauce, pike quenelles with Nantua sauce, and roasted monkfish, as well as with cheeses like Saint-Marcellin and Picodon...
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 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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 top to bottom": 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 used for the Les Dionnières cuvée, while the rest go into the Les Miaux cuvée, blended with Les Méal. The estate owns two plots in Les Méal, whose wines are also either bottled separately or blended. For white Hermitage, we head east toward Les Beaumes, with whites made from Marsanne and Roussanne—often planted in dense clusters—which 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
3/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. ANTOINE C. Published on 02/26/2015
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Review by Mr. LAURENT D. Published on 12/19/2013
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