2001 Ermitage Le Meal , Ferraton Pere et Fils Your Store

2001 Ermitage Le Meal , Ferraton Pere et Fils

Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France

A wine of quiet power and deep reflection, Le Méal 2001 speaks in tones of aged mahogany and black fruit dusted with spice. The nose unfurls with blackcurrant liqueur, roasted coffee bean, and a trace of truffle, followed by whispers of cedar, graphite and violets. On the palate, it’s broad and enveloping, a symphony of ripe dark berries, cured meat, and stony minerality framed by polished tannins. Two decades in bottle have smoothed its once-muscular edges into something seamless and soulful, ending on a savoury, endlessly resonant finish.

For when: You’re in no rush and the night deserves something profound.
Pairs with: Côte de boeuf, slow-cooked lamb, or simply great conversation.
If this wine were: A philosopher in a leather armchair - deep, wise, and quietly magnetic.

Founded in 1946, Ferraton Père et Fils remains one of the Rhône’s great family houses, marrying artisanal tradition with modern precision. Their Le Méal parcel lies on Hermitage’s sun-soaked mid-slope, where ancient granite and alluvial soils combine to yield Syrah of immense depth and longevity. The 2001 vintage, matured in French oak barrels (a portion new), is from a classic, temperate year that produced wines of balance, poise, and ageing grace. Guided by biodynamic principles under the mentorship of Michel Chapoutier, Ferraton has crafted here a wine that distils the essence of Hermitage, power clothed in elegance, granite turned to velvet.

Whats in the bottle
100% Syrah

£110.00
Taxes included.

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In the heart of Tain-l’Hermitage, overlooking the Rhône River, Ferraton Père et Fils stands as one of the region’s great storytellers, a domaine whose wines reflect the granite, sunlight and soul of the Northern Rhône. Founded in 1946 by Jean-Orëns Ferraton and later guided by his son Michel, the family’s roots in Hermitage go back generations, with a deep respect for the land that underpins every bottle.

In 1998, a close collaboration with their long-time neighbour Michel Chapoutier ushered in a new era of precision and quality. Under his mentorship, Ferraton transitioned toward organic and eventually biodynamic viticulture, becoming one of the first Rhône houses to adopt these principles across both their estate and négociant wines. Today, their range spans from Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage to the fabled slopes of Hermitage itself, each cuvée defined by purity of fruit, mineral tension, and a quietly confident sense of place.

From the granite terraces of Le Méal and Les Dionnières to the alluvial layers of Les Miaux, Ferraton’s wines express both tradition and evolution, timeless Rhône craftsmanship guided by a modern, sustainable vision. Their Hermitage bottlings, in particular, remain benchmarks for balance, authenticity, and the unbroken conversation between nature, time, and the hand of the vigneron.

2001 Ermitage Le Meal , Ferraton Pere et Fils

£110.00

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