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
Pure and delicate Grenache.
Location
Small parcel of our oldest Grenaches in Cairanne, a place called "La Baye-Haut", located at an altitude of 240 m.
Terroir
Soils composed of sand and limestone marl.
Winemaking
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.
Ageing
The wines are aged for nine months in concrete tanks to keep the purity of the old Grenache grapes.
Varietal
Grenache noir vieilles vignes : 100%
Advice
Serving
16°C/61°F
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 5 to 10 years
Tasting
Purple red color with bright reflections. Intoxicating nose, on orange peel and rosemary. Elegant, silky and structured mouth on blueberry aromas associated with sweet spices, clove and Timut pepper.
Food pairings
Artichoke à la barigoule - Tajines of vegetables with sweet spices - Rack of lamb with chanterelles - Filet mignon with truffles - Laguiole cheese from Aubrac - Pavlova with red summer fruits.
