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Bernard Faurie, Hermitage 2017
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About the Producer
Domaine Bernard Faurie’s small Northern Rhône vineyard spans some of the best soils in Hermitage, including Greffieux, Bessards, and Méal. Bernard Faurie has just 1.7ha of very old petite sérine vineyards on the prime sites of the Hermitage hillside and is a local legend. Some of his Syrah vines are over 100 years old. His winemaking style echoes that of the three generations before him. He divested himself six years ago of his St Joseph holdings to his son-in-law Emmanuel Darnaud. Using tiny cellars underneath his house on the outskirts of Tournon, everything is done with fine touch in an unhurried way. He has always used 100% whole bunches for the fermentation and the oak regime of new to 6yo 600ltr demi-muids suits the wines perfectly. Terroir Continental climate, Mistral (northern wind) influence. Alluvium and Rhône pebbles in Les Greffieux, granite in Les Bessards, schist, alluvium in Le Méal. Steep south-facing terraced vineyards overlooking the Rhône. Around 300m altitude. Viticulture Soils are ploughed by horse, no herbicide or insecticide, sulphur and copper against mildew/oidium although fungicide might be used in case of extreme pressure.
