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Ferraton Père & Fils

I continue to be highly impressed with the work being done here by winemaker Damien Brisset, who, along with the entire Ferraton team, has the unenviable task of operating in the shadow of owner, Maison Chapoutier, and its indefatigable leader, Michel Chapoutier. Despite the status of Chapoutier here, operations are self-directed and the wines show a different style than those produced at Chapoutier. I found the 2016s to be quite elegant. They display plenty of depth and power, to be sure, but the overriding trait of this set of wines is energy rather than richness. The Ferraton wines don’t seem to get the attention they deserve, which makes them relatively easy to track down in some markets, for now. There’s a new, casual restaurant on the Ferraton premises in Tain l’Hermitage, which sits right on the bank of the river and offers a tight, appealing menu of excellent snacks and dishes for great prices. Of course there’s plenty of wine on offer, too.

From Northern Rhône: 2016 and 2017 Reds (Sep 2019) by Josh Raynolds

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2016 Ermitage Le Méal

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