Grenache (60%) and Clairette (40%) Essentially clay and limestone After pressing, the must is cold settled for 48 hours. Fermentation temperatures are controlled. In vats without malolactic fermentation. Early bottling at the end of winter.
Based in the heart of Tain l’Hermitage, Maison Ferraton was founded in 1946 by Jean-Orëns Ferraton, the scion of a family of vignerons with a small holding in Hermitage. His ambitions were cemented with the purchase of vineyards in Saint-Joseph. Expansion of the family business continued at pace under his son Michel, who during the 1960s increased the family holdings in Hermitage and bought vineyards in Crozes-Hermitage. In 1998, family friend Michel Chapoutier became involved in the business and this coincided with growing ambitions for Ferraton. Their own vineyards were converted to organic and biodynamic farming methods and they also introduced a negociant arm to the business, with grapes sourced from partner growers, to extend the house’s offering to include classic appellations from the length of the Rhône Valley.
Ferraton’s winemaker Damien Brisset has an approach to winemaking that is best described as a blend of the traditional and the modern. For fermentation, temperature-controlled cement vats play a major role, with a number of different sizes in use to enable small parcels to be vinified separately, allowing for greater expression of individual terroirs. Unlike stainless steel tanks, cement allows the exchange of air without imparting the pronounced oak flavours and tannins that come from wood. For the red wines, pre-fermentation maceration periods range from two to four weeks, depending on the wine. For the more delicate whites, malolactic fermentation is avoided to preserve freshness in the finished wines. All of the wines are bottled unfined.
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Grenache Blanc is a variety of white wine grape that is related to the red grape Grenache. It is mostly found in Rhône wine blends and in northeast Spain.
Its wines are characterized by high alcohol and low acidity, with citrus and or herbaceous notes. Its vigor can lead to overproduction and flabbiness. However, if yields are controlled, it can contribute flavor and length to blends, particularly with Roussanne. Since the 1980s, it has been the fifth most widely planted white wine grape in France after Ugni Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
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James Molesworth Wine Spectator Feb 2021 |
87/100 | 2021 | 2023 | Fresh and floral, with honeysuckle, quinine and white peach notes laced with a subtle quinine thread on the finish. Drink now. |
Joe Czerwinski www.robertparker.com Sep 2020 |
87/100 | 2020 | 2021 | A fresh, fruit-driven wine, the 2019 Cotes du Rhone Blanc Samorens delivers a bouquet redolent of tangerine, ripe melon and lime. It's medium-bodied, just plump enough to let you know it comes from a warm climate and a warm vintage, without being overly rich or heavy. Nicely balanced and refreshing, it should drink well for a couple of years. |