The history of Ferraton begins in 1946 when it was founded by Jean Orëns Ferraton when he began acquiring vineyards in Hermitage, St-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage. Son, Michel Ferraton joined his father years later and helped expand the estate's holdings. It was not until 1998 when the Godfather of the Northern Rhône, Michel Chapoutier, was welcomed as an investor in the winery and brought along his interests in organic and biodynamic farming. In 2008, oenologist Damien Bresset was added to the team and with his restrained hand, the wine began to truly express the best of the terroirs and their current profiles. Specializing in single site and appellation focused wines, Ferraton has one of the most exciting portfolios in the Northern (including a few surprise Southern) Rhône wines. From clay-limestone soils with sand and rolled pebbles, including terraced parcels, this 100% Marsanne is fermented with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures after a brief cold settling. It is aged 10 to 12 months on fine lees, partly in oak and partly in tank.