Domaine de Ferrand - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021

Druvor

85% Grenache Noir, 6% Mourvèdre, 3% Syrah, 4% Bourboulenc & 2% Cinsault

Tasting note

The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Bravey is complex and upfront, with spicy, peppery red fruit, loads of garrigue and incense nuances, medium body, a focused, elegant mouthfeel, building tannins, and a great finish. Drink this remarkably Provençal, complex, satisfying 2022 over the coming decade. The 2022 is a normal blend of 85% Grenache, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Bourboulenc, 3% Syrah, and 2% Cinsault, from the La Bertaude, Cabrières, and Maucoil lieux-dits, that was raised all in concrete.

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Jeb Dunnuck

Unquestionably one of my favorite producers, Philippe Bravay's Domaine de Ferrand always produces incredibly perfumed, complex, Provençal wines that are never over the top yet loaded with character. The estate is located in the northern part of the appellation and produces a classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape (80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, and 4% Cinsault, partially destemmed and aged 22 months in a mix of stainless steel and concrete) as well as the Cuvée La Garriguette, a relatively new cuvée first made in 2022 from the oldest vines planted in 1904 and 1920 in the Bertaude lieu-dit. The Garriguette is one of the more serious, age-worthy wines in the appellation and is worth seeking out. The estate also produces several solid Côtes du Rhône offerings, including an all-Syrah La Ferrande that shows a remarkable Northern Rhône-like character.

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Jeb Dunnuck