Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, La Ponce, AOC Côtes du Rhône, Blanc
Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, La Ponce, AOC Côtes du Rhône, Blanc
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!
Presentation
Gourmand and mineral white wine.
Winemaking
Manual harvest with grape sorting in the vineyard, early in the morning to take advantage of the night freshness. Total de-stemming and soft pressing. Cold settling and low temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks (16-18°C).
Varietals
Marsanne: 40
Roussanne: 40
Clairette: 10
Grenache blanc: 10
Specifications
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