Crozes-Hermitage La Matinière Red 2023 – Ferraton Père & Fils

Ferraton Père & Fils is a historic wine estate founded in 1946 by Jean Örens Ferraton in the heart of Tain l'Hermitage, in the Northern Rhône Valley. Its humble origins began with a plot of just 0.3 hectares in Hermitage, from which the family patiently built a project of great prestige. In the late 1960s, Michel Ferraton expanded the domaine's vineyards within the Hermitage appellation, consolidating the estate's reputation. In the 1990s, the family partnership was formalised under the name Ferraton Père & Fils, and in 1998 a decisive milestone occurred: an alliance with Michel Chapoutier, who provided technical expertise and financial support to undertake the transition to organic and, subsequently, biodynamic viticulture. In 2004, Chapoutier acquired the company in full, though the estate continues to operate independently under the direction of Samuel Ferraton, preserving its own identity and philosophy. Biodynamics is the soul of Ferraton Père & Fils. All the domaine's vineyards are managed in harmony with lunar rhythms and natural cycles, without synthetic chemicals, with the aim of preserving soil vitality and faithfully expressing the terroir of each individual parcel. Syrah is the signature variety of their reds, offering aromas of dark fruit, violet, spices and leather, with elegant tannins and an extraordinary ageing potential. Their whites, crafted from Marsanne and Roussanne, combine floral notes, minerality and richness. Among their most acclaimed cuvées are the Hermitage "Le Méal", produced from old-vine Syrah on steep granitic hillside soils, the Crozes-Hermitage "La Matinière" and the Saint-Joseph Blanc "La Source". The estate produces wines across prestigious appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côtes du Rhône. Their wines boast over 100 references awarded more than 90 points by critics such as Parker and Wine Spectator.