Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, La Boutine, AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne, Rouge
Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, La Boutine, AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne, Rouge
Family estate owned by the Ferran family for 4 generations, founded in 1953 by Jean-Louis Ferran and managed since 1999 by his grandson Gilles, and joined by Gilles's daughter Madeline in 2018. The estate owes its name to the Occitan word "escaravay", which means "beetle", nickname that dates back to the 17th century. Vineyard in appellation Rasteau and Cairanne. The estate is mainly composed of old vines, that naturally produces a low yield. Next step : organic certification!
The story
Pure and delicate Grenache.
Vinification
Manual harvest with grape sorting in the vineyard. Total de-stemming then fermentation in concrete tanks. Vatting time of 25 to 28 days with soft extractions. The wines are aged for nine months in concrete tanks to keep the purity of the old Grenache grapes.
Varietals
Grenache noir vieilles vignes: 100
Specifications
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