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Ferraton Père et Fils Ermitage Les Dionnières 2016
Hermitage AOC
Hermitage is a tiny appellation in the northern Rhône with a mighty reputation. Master of Wine Jancis Robinson described Les Dionnières as "acccomplished, sophisticated and fearsomely intense". A fine, 94pt red from a Chapoutier run family estate.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Meaty and medicinal character blending with ripe fruit. Complex, long
Aroma
Ripe black fruit, herbal hints, smoky liquorice, undergrowth
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
Founded in 1946, Domaine Ferraton has always been a highly regarded estate. Yet since the Chapoutiers have come on board quality has rocketed. The Ferraton family started working with Michel Chapoutier in 1998, the latter buying the estate outright in 2004, but running it very much as an independent concern, with the family still at the helm. Les Dionnières is a sublime, delicately nuanced Hermitage using grapes from a parcel of 40 year old organic Syrah, planted on sandy, clay and pebble soil. This lends real finesse and structure to the wine. 14 months in oak, 20% new, lets the fruit shine through with a measured influence of oak. With five years age, the wine has powerful intensity and complexity. Great with game or mushroom risotto.
94 Points
