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The tasting |
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Deep ruby colour. |
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Red berries, violet and black olives on the nose. |
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Lovely length on the palate, with a great deal of minerality and elegance, notes of truffles and leather mingled with fine, melted oakiness. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 16 and 18°C. |
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Beef Wellington, game, roast leg of lamb. |
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Enjoy up to and including 2020 |
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The estate and the wine |
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With his knack for finding great wines, Michel Chapoutier naturally developed an interest in Ferraton, finally acquiring it in 1998. Since then, the vineyards have been totally converted to Bio-dynamics and "Ferraton" is now one of the most respected Rhône Valley names. |
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The Cote-Rôtie Essartailles 2008, after ascending through the phase of the delicious and the exhilarating, reaches the Syrah's pinnacle of expression. Very "Rablaisian' in spirit, this is a luscious, energetic wine, full of life and the fruit of good sense. It can be enjoyed whenever you fancy. It caused great excitement within our Tasting Panel. |
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Harvest fully de-stalked, around 25 to 30 days in vat, extraction by punching the cap and pumping over, 16 to 18 months aging in oak casks. |
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AWARDS |
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Revue du vin de France : 15/20 |
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