La Ferme du Mont

Stephane Vedeau

Run by the talented Stephane Vedeau, this is an up-and-coming estate of which readers need to take note. Across the board, the wines deliver fantastic quality and over-deliver; since 2007, they’ve been near the top of every vintage. In addition to superb Chateauneufs, don’t miss Vedeau’s Cotes du Rhones.

La Ferme du Mont, Première Côte 2015 Côtes du Rhône – 16 points

60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre. Cement tanks.

Tasted blind. Dark crimson. Thick and sinewy – much, much more interesting than the average Côtes du Rhône! Lots of pace and interest here. Savoury, and really well made. Dramatically better than its class. Some quite assertive tannins as well as all that ripe fruit.

Jancis Robinson - November 2016

2015 La Ferme du Mont Chateauneuf du Pape Cotes Capelan – (94-97+)

Even better than the Vendange cuvee, and I suspect one of the wines of the vintage, Stephane’s 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Côtes Capelan is the top wine of the estate and is made from 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, raised 70% in concrete and 30% in barrels. There’s under 500 cases of this beauty and it reveals a deep purple color as well as decadent notes of blackberries, blackcurrants, crushed rocks and melted licorice. Full-bodied, thick, unctuous and massively concentrated, with ripe tannin and a killer finish, don’t miss it!

eRobertParker.com #227 Oct 2016