Ferraton

Established in 1946 by Jean Orëns Ferraton, his son Michel eventually took over the business and started a negociant arm. Michel’s son Samuel then joined the business, but, following an accident in 2007, it was sold to family-friend Michel Chapoutier. It is still run as a separate entity, and Damien Brisset has been head winemaker since 2005. Today the company owns 18ha, including 3ha in Hermitage (lieux-dits Les Diognières, Le Méal and Les Beaumes). The focus today is on developing their range of Saint-Josephs: their single vineyard reds Paradis and Bonneveau and white Les Oliviers are evidence of their success. Cornas is another area of strength.