Cornas ‘Les Eygats’ 2015, Ferraton Père & Fils
Ferraton Père et Fils is a small family-owned business that operates independently but under the Chapoutier expertise and finance. Certified organic since 1998, they vinify each parcel separately in order to show the diversity of the terroir.
‘Les Eygats’ is located in the northern part of Cornas. Aged 14 months in 15% new oak, this is a classic full bodied, deep and austere red wine with complex aromas of blackcurrant, black pepper, licorice and minerals. Amazing length.
“… It has a liqueur of rocks-like minerality as well as layers of blueberries, currants, peppery herbs, graphite and licorice. Full-bodied, incredibly concentrated and stacked on the palate, with a finish that won’t quit, I just hope it shows this well from bottle! The quality (and number of cuvées) from this estate continues to soar, and this is easily the finest lineup up of wines I’ve tasted from this team.” – 95/97 pts, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, December 2016
French still red wine from South Rhone Valley France, made with Syrah
About the producer: Domaine Ferraton & fils
Continuing the work of his father Frédéric Reverdy, Jean Orens Ferraton created his own vineyard in 1946 in the Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage appellations. In 1998, vineyards were converted into organic farming, and selected parcels were vinified separately in order to show the diversity of the terroir. They are now moving to biodynamic culture. Today, Ferraton Père et Fils is a small family-owned business that operates independently but under the Chapoutier expertise and finance.