Domaine De Ferrand, Cotes Du Rhone Vielles Vignes, 2023

£26.40

Old-vine, Grenache-led Côtes-du-Rhône from parcels near Châteauneuf-du-Pape; a traditional, concrete-aged field blend showing bright red fruit, spice and fine tannins in 2023.

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At a glance

Producer: Domaine de Ferrand
Region: Rhone
Appellation: Côtes-du-Rhône AOC
Grape: Grenache Syrah Cinsault Mourvèdre Grenache Blanc Clairette
Vintage: 2023
Country: France
Wine type: Red
Alcohol: 14.5%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Full
Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

grilled lamb chops
herbed pork or beef sausages
ratatouille
roast aubergine with olive oil

How to serve it

Serve: Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

Serious value from very old vines bordering Châteauneuf-du-Pape; organically farmed and classically made, delivering depth and typicity at a modest price.

About the wine

50yo vines from the best CDR sites surrounding the Châteauneuf almost legally Châteauneuf du Pâpe; it’s vines are separated from the more venerable appellation by a skinny country road…right next to their home and cellar. Considering the quality and where the grapes are sourced from this is what we would call a no brainer.

About Domaine de Ferrand

Domaine de Ferrand takes its name from its location in the cooler northern sector of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Philippe Bravay took over a domaine owned by his family since the 19th century and bottled his first wine in 1997 breaking away from the négociant and other co-operative organisations to whom his forefathers used to sell. They own some of the oldest grenache in the CNDP appellation planted in 1904, 1910, 1920. Philippe also produces two excellent cuvées of Côtes-du-Rhône on lower-lying, sandy terraces of the Rhône – the more fruit-forward Mistral and the longer-lived Vieilles Vignes.

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