Domaine de Ferrand
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67 Côtes-du-Rhône AC 2006 Vieilles Vignes
Domaine de FerrandGrape:90% Grenache, 7% Syrah, 3% Cinsault (14% alc.)
Côtes-du-Rhône from a good Châteauneuf estate is always a great bargain. Philippe Bravay selects only 25% of his wine for bottling – from the best sites and 50 year old vines. The 2006 is a revelation – destalked 100%, it is really spicy on the nose, with beautifully composed fruit, lots of character and complexity. For drinking now to 2011.
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80 Châteauneuf-du-Pape AC 2006
Domaine de FerrandGrape:95% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre/Cinsault/Syrah (14.5% alc.)
Since 2004 Philippe Bravay has aged his Châteauneuf in cuve, which has helped retain a little more fruit, freshness and structure, taking Ferrand up a notch on the quality ladder. Yields are tiny (20hh) from 90 year old vines. The 2006 is a superb effort exuding black fruits, liquorice and spice, with a touch of provencal herbs and influence of limestone. For drinking now to 2015+.
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