Domaine de Ferrand
Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
This is a big, loosey-juicy post-Philippe Cambie global warming style. Not my cup of tea but nicely done in its style. Avoids chunky blockiness. Nose has ripe berry fruit, a little crushed stone, and a bit of roasted green herb. Nicely textured and flowing in the mouth. Very fine grained tannins in the background. The 15% alcohol peeks through however.
This is a big, loosey-juicy post-Philippe Cambie global warming style. Not my cup of tea but nicely done in its style. Avoids chunky blockiness. Nose has ripe berry fruit, a little crushed stone, and a bit of roasted green herb. Nicely textured and flowing in the mouth. Very fine grained tannins in the background. The 15% alcohol peeks through however.
Dec 18th, 2023Not half bad for something I probably bought to cook with and forgot about in a closet for a few years...tastes Grenache-y, with some dry herbal stuff to complement the warm red fruit
Not half bad for something I probably bought to cook with and forgot about in a closet for a few years...tastes Grenache-y, with some dry herbal stuff to complement the warm red fruit
Aug 25th, 2020
Candy apple, red plum, meat, olives, garrigue. Bright fruit with meaty back notes. Easy drinking with pan-roasted lamb chops. Nice enough finish, decent freshness. Sense of weight belies its 14.5% ABV. Good+.
Candy apple, red plum, meat, olives, garrigue. Bright fruit with meaty back notes. Easy drinking with pan-roasted lamb chops. Nice enough finish, decent freshness. Sense of weight belies its 14.5% ABV. Good+.
1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2014A red apple nose... On the palate, a bit wild here... Cherry, raspberry, green thorns, more of that fleshy, red apple... The wild tannin follows from that... Not much in the way of length, but the finish is all about that red apple skin. Good value.
A red apple nose... On the palate, a bit wild here... Cherry, raspberry, green thorns, more of that fleshy, red apple... The wild tannin follows from that... Not much in the way of length, but the finish is all about that red apple skin. Good value.
Nov 22nd, 2021
Lacks balance and precision, the approach seems too hands-off.
Lacks balance and precision, the approach seems too hands-off.
Feb 28th, 2021Licking the skin of a polished red delicious apple... The tannins have texture here. I think I will seek this out again. Really intriguing.
Licking the skin of a polished red delicious apple... The tannins have texture here. I think I will seek this out again. Really intriguing.
Mar 13th, 2019
color is clear brown red but the taste is keen and vivid. easy to drink but Rhone high alcohol % is here. wild mid bodied Rhone.
color is clear brown red but the taste is keen and vivid. easy to drink but Rhone high alcohol % is here. wild mid bodied Rhone.
Apr 22nd, 2018Fresh and lively red fruit with a touch of savory Rhône stuff (olives, meat, garrigue etc)...excellent value for under $20
Fresh and lively red fruit with a touch of savory Rhône stuff (olives, meat, garrigue etc)...excellent value for under $20
Feb 26th, 2018
I was REALLY interested to try this one because although it’s a $20 bottle, it comes from very old vines that are just meters from the border of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I had heard rumors of Chateau-Rayas-like flavors, and I think it delivers. An interesting mix of cherry and white pepper on the nose with maybe a touch of bergamot. Bursts with flavor in your mouth. Good acidity and well balanced. Tastes more expensive than it is. An undervalued gem.
I was REALLY interested to try this one because although it’s a $20 bottle, it comes from very old vines that are just meters from the border of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I had heard rumors of Chateau-Rayas-like flavors, and I think it delivers. An interesting mix of cherry and white pepper on the nose with maybe a touch of bergamot. Bursts with flavor in your mouth. Good acidity and well balanced. Tastes more expensive than it is. An undervalued gem.
Feb 3rd, 2018