Ferraton Père et Fils - Ermitage - Les Dionnières - Red - 2017

Wine:

Olivier Poussier's favorite, rated 93/100 Parker, the 2017 Red Ermitage Les Dionnières is simply perfect. It is a great Ermitage, beautifully built around rich notes of juicy cherry, mocha, spice and violet. Its creamy tannins, its perfectly controlled power, tamed by a beautiful freshness, propel a dense, concentrated palate, of very long persistence. A wine certified AB and in conversion to biodynamics.

Vinification:

Grapes are totally destemmed, vinification in concrete vats for about 4 weeks (depending on the vintage), extraction by pumping over and punching down. Aged in oak barrels for 14 to 18 months depending on the vintage (20 to 30% in new barrels). Organic wine, certified.

Color:

Bright red of beautiful intensity.

Nose:

Luscious aromas of juicy cherry with hints of mocha, spice and violet.

Palate:

The palate is both powerful and creamy, with captivating flavours. This cuvée offers remarkable freshness, delivering a dense, concentrated profile with impressive length.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Sauerkraut with duck confit, pigeon stuffed with foie gras, venison stew.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

Maison Ferraton is one of the most prized signatures of the Northern Rhone Valley, a giant of the winemaking world who produces wines with some of the best price-quality ratios. It has established itself as one of the region’s best wine Houses, producing wines of admirable amplitude which are particularly expressive in their youth, and capable of aging beautifully. 

All of their wines are complete successes, combining taste and complexity with the perfect representation of their terroirs. The latest vintages raise the bar even higher and are wines of wonderful texture and flavor.