Community Tasting Note
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jonnysandwich wrote: 93 points
March 2, 2024 - This is showing just beautifully right now--right in the pocket. Briny olive, fresh crushed herbs, the charred flesh of something sacrificial, tart jam, and an oily-fatty finish. Not too salty or too bold. (It gives soft pagan ceremony vibes, perhaps?) Fits a wagyu steak like a glove.
Ferraton is a lower-tier Hermitage producer but I'd say this is superior to upper-tier producers' lower-tier wines. (Huh?) So...this ain't no La Chapelle but it surely outshines La Maison Bleue, especially with 8 years of age. This ain't no Chave flagship but it would make an interesting comparison with Farconnet.
Leave it open for a while. It balances after about an hour, and some mineral hints emerge. A wonderfully tantalizing wine--it seems to teeter on the cusp of some overwhelming flavor that never arrives, but this edging helps us appreciate its subtle profile all the more.88 views