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
Presentation
Juicy and fruity red!
Terroir
Wine from our youngest parcels of Rasteau, located around the estate between 260 and 340 m altitude, with clay-limestone soils.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting. Total de-stemming then fermentation in stainless steel tanks, each variety is worked separately. Vatting time of 21 to 26 days with soft extractions.
Ageing
The wines are aged in concrete tanks for nine months.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 80%
Syrah : 20%
Syrah : 20%
Advice
Serving
16°C/61°F
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 2 to 3 years
Tasting
Bright red color. Pleasant nose, of blackcurrant and crushed raspberry. The mouth is easy to drink, with an explosion of red fruits and white pepper. A wine of greediness.
Food pairings
Sicilian caponata - Fried noodles with spicy vegetables - Grilled pork chops - Saint Nectaire cheese - Orange chocolate rice milk.
