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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2012 (based on 12 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 83.3 pts. and median of 83 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bdufton on 6/3/2010 & rated 85 points: A little disappointing. Its Grenache and if you're into that, this probably works. I found it a bit insipid. It had lots of different things going on but I wasn't crazy about many of them. i will use the other 8 bottles for parties and third or fourth bottles of the evening. (2069 views) | | | Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 1/22/2009 & rated 83 points: 60% grenache blanc and 40% clairette. Very full nose: crisp and almondy. Full, mouthfilling palate, but ultimately, it feels rather simple. (1952 views) | | | Tasted by cobbpa on 11/16/2008 & rated 82 points: Nose of some fleshy citrus & a hint of pear, all in a mildly perfume-esque style. Front end brings the citrus with a crisp yet slight viscous feel and the finish is somewhat rounded with plush, fleshy fruit tones. It's good, but there's heat to the finish that is a little distracting. Not terribly so, but it's there. 13.5% alcohol says the label. Nice mouthfeel, good flavors, but slightly hot. (2009 views) |
| Ferraton Père & Fils Producer website
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SOIL
Slightly acid granite on the right bank of the Rhône, on the foothills of the Massif Central.
VINIFICATION
Grapes are destemmed.
Maceration for about 20 days.
Extraction made by pumping over and punching down.
MATURING
In oak barrels and vats for 12 months before bottling.
TASTING
Colour : intense ruby colour..
Nose : small black berries (blackcurrant, blackberry), violet, hints of liquorice.
Palate : soft attack, with aromas of red fruit.
The backbone of the wine is its minerality.
The finish is long and spicy.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
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