Villa Ferrae red

A.O.C. Corbières-Boutenac 2021 – 14.5% vol.
2 stars and Coup de Coeur Guide Hachette des Vins 2024

In Roman times, Ferrals-les-Corbières was known as Villa Ferrae.
Even then, the valiant soldiers of the Empire who had received land as a reward for their bravery planted vines.

“Our Boutenac is the estate’s flagship cuvée and was created in the 1990s by Jean Maymil.”

GRAPE VARIETIES: 40% Grenache noir – 30% Carignan – 30% Syrah
AGEING: one year in new Bordeaux barrels for the Syrah.
Blended 2 months before bottling.
CHARACTERISTICS: brilliant dark red color with violet highlights. Spicy (black pepper) and fruity (raspberry & blackberry) on the nose; complex on aeration with toast, sental wood and sweet spices. Tender, savory and spicy on the palate, the wine melts in the mouth with subdued tannins.
KEEPING POTENTIAL: 8/10 years
DISTINCTIONS :
Villa Ferrae 2021 : Coup de Cœur and 2 stars Guide Hachette des Vins 2024
Villa Ferrae 2020: 1 star Guide Hachette des Vins 2023 and GOLD
Concours des Grands Vins de France de Mâcon
2019 : SILVER Concours des Grands Vins de France and Concours des Féminalise
Villa Ferrae 2018: 2 stars Guide Hachette des Vins 2021 and Gold Concours Mondial des Féminalise
Villa Ferrae 2017: 1 star in the Guide Hachette des Vins and SILVER in the Concours des Vignerons Indépendants
Revue du Vin de France: “This estate is constantly improving.
Powerful, tannic and demanding, this large-caliber wine offers a distinguished range of aromas (cocoa, graphite, rosemary).

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