Ferraton Père et Fils - Saint-Joseph La Source Blanc 2021
90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
Generous notes of stone fruit, acacia blossom, and orange zest emerge from the Saint Joseph La Source Blanc 2021, a medium-bodied, vibrant white that reflects the fresher, more elegant, pure, and balanced style of the vintage. This is not for those who crave opulence and massive fruit, but I love its purity. Made entirely from Marsanne, it was aged mainly in stainless steel, with 20% in used demi-muids." (Jeb Dunnuck). A beautiful bottle to enjoy with a delicious pike quenelle!
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Eye
Pale yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Mineral, dominated by gunflint notes (characteristic of granite)
Mouth
Round attack, minerality comes through, floral and honeyed finish
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before service
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with fish dishes such as salmon with béarnaise sauce, pike quenelles with Nantua sauce, roasted monkfish, as well as cheeses such as Saint-Marcellin and Picodon.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Ferraton belongs to Michel Chapoutier, but he wanted to keep an independent team at the helm, under the direction of Damien Brisset. The old premises in Tain have been renovated and modernized, and a new, very welcoming reception and dining area has just opened on the banks of the Rhône. Everything is ready for this entity to take off. The range showcases the expertise in Rhône Valley wines, with Chapoutier's approach of working with individual plots, which increases the number of vintages each year. Today, the estate remains a benchmark more for its red wines than its whites. The 2017 reds are well-balanced, combining 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 good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Completely renovated from top to bottom: this expression perfectly sums up the rebirth of Ferraton and its new cellar, located at the historic address of the wine merchant, acquired by Maison M. Chapoutier in 2004, in a small street in the center of Tain-l'Hermitage. In Hermitage, the estate owns vines 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 Méal. The estate owns two parcels on Le Méal, whose juices are also used either separately or blended. For Hermitage blanc, the estate heads east towards Les Beaumes, with whites made from Marsanne and Roussanne, often planted in crowds, which are used in the Le Reverdy cuvée. Always harvested at peak ripeness, the Syrah grapes are destemmed and aged in barrels and demi-muids: Les Dionnières with 20% new wood, 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
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 90/100
About wine:
Generous notes of stone fruit, acacia blossoms, and orange zest emerge from the Saint Joseph La Source Blanc 2021, a medium-bodied, vibrant white that reflects the fresher, more elegant, pure, and balanced style of the vintage. This is not for those who crave opulence and massive fruit, but I love its purity. Made entirely from Marsanne, it was aged mainly in stainless steel, with 20% in used demi-muids.