Domaine de Ferrand ‘Mistral’ Côtes du Rhône 2023

Description

Philippe Bravay from Domaine de Ferrand makes one of the finest examples of Chateauneuf du Pape available today. Trophy wine hunters are now taking a keen interest in his wines, but Philippe adheres to an incredibly reasonable pricing policy, which is why the wines represent incredible quality and value.

Philippe has now completely taken over the family domaine (Until 1995 most of the wine was sold to negociants and only a small part was bottled by his father) and is dedicated to preserving the unique traditions and special characteristics that define Chateauneuf du Pape. He uses very traditional methods including partial whole bunch fermentation, natural yeasts and cuvaison and elevage solely in tanks.

All the vines are situated in the lieu-dit Chemin Saint Jean, the same Northern holy grail near Orange as benchmark growers and his his neighbours Charvin, Beaucastel, Marcoux and La Vieille Julienne.

France’s appellation laws, whilst quite brilliant, can be frustrating for some, including Philippe Bravay – a little country road acts as a separation point that prevents these vines from being able to produce Châteauneuf du Pâpe. They really are fantastic Côtes du Rhônes with some parcels planted between 1933 and 1946.

About this wine:  Mistral is the name of the wind that sweeps through the southern Rhône valley.  The 2023 Côtes Du Rhône ‘Mistral’ is made up of 80% Grenache plus Syrah, Cinsault & Mourvèdre and comes from vines around the outskirts of the Châteauneuf du Pâpe AOP and is another great value wine from this benchmark estate. We are always amazed at the colour and vibrancy of the wine in the glass every year and the concentration, freshness and length of flavour is quite incredible for what you pay for the bottle – this is quite simply an astonishingly good, authentic Côtes Du Rhône!

RRP $35   Our Special Price $28.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.