Ferraton Père & Fils 'La Matinière' Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2022

In Short

A full-bodied Marsanne from Crozes-Hermitage with white flowers, citrus, and mineral stone fruit, built for aging but approachable now.

Quick Facts

• Region: Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône Valley
• Variety: Marsanne
• Style: Full-bodied white
• Best For: Dinner, aging

Why We Stock It

Ferraton Père & Fils makes serious white Rhônes that age gracefully, and this Marsanne sits at a price where you can enjoy it now or set bottles aside. La Matinière shows the textured, mineral-driven side of the appellation rather than the rounder styles that dominate the region. It's the kind of bottle that rewards curiosity about what Crozes-Hermitage whites can be.

Tasting Profile

A textured, mineral-edged white with the weight of Marsanne and the restraint of cool-vintage northern Rhône.

• Aroma: White flowers, lemon, subtle stone fruit, minerality
• Palate: Lemon, pear, almond, creamy mid-palate, good acidity
• Structure & Finish: Full body, clean and persistent finish with saline minerality

Winemaking

Marsanne fermented and aged in a mix of vessels, likely stainless and neutral oak, in the manner typical of quality Crozes producers. The wine spends time on its lees to build texture without heavy oxidative handling.

Serving & Pairing

Serve between 50 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit, no decanting required. This wine suits butter-poached halibut or sole as readily as it does roasted chicken with herbs. The acidity and minerality cut through richness without aggression, making it equally at home with a simple plate of oysters or more elaborate seafood preparations.

The Estate

Ferraton Père & Fils is a grower-producer in Tain-l'Hermitage with a history in the northern Rhône. The house makes wine from its own vineyards and has long focused on preserving the character of individual sites rather than blending toward a house style.

Terroir

Crozes-Hermitage sits on the left bank of the Rhône north of Valence, with granitic and alluvial soils that give Marsanne a mineral edge and surprising freshness. The continental climate of the northern valley produces whites with good natural acidity, and La Matinière captures that tension between ripe fruit and stone minerality that defines the best examples of the appellation.