Cotes du Rhone "Samorens" Blanc

Notes - Ferraton Père et Fils was founded by Jean Ferraton and his father-in-law, Jean Reverdy, in 1946 in the Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage appellations. Ferraton maintains vineyard holdings in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage and their cellars are located in the heart of Tain l'Hermitage. In 1994 Jean Ferraton's grandson, Samuel, took over. Samuel Ferraton is very much an artisan winemaker - yet he employs many modern techniques that he picked whilst working with Chapoutier. In 1998 Ferraton formed a partnership with Chapoutier which saw all of the estate's vines converted to biodynamic production and become organically certified. The Chapoutier - Ferraton relationship is a synergistic one and their winemakers and oenologists work very closely with each other. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Ferraton's Cotes du Rhone "Samorens" Blanc is a blend of white Grenache (60%) and Clairette (40%). It is a pale golden colour, the nose is quite floral and there are hints of white fruits. The wine is nicely-balanced - the Clairette brings the freshness and the white Grenache brings the body and softness.
 
     

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