Stéphane Vedeau
Stéphane Vedeau is één van de nieuwe aanwinsten in ons assortiment wijnen van dit jaar, de kieskeurige Stéphane behandeld zijn 50 hectares wijngaard het hele jaar door met de liefde voor de terroir en produceert jaarlijks het beste fruit dat de individuele verschillende appellaties aan expressie kunnen geven. Enkele nieuwe wijnen waaronder de Ferme du Mont Côtes du Rhône en Le Ponnant een Rhône Villages kreeg indrukwekkende kritieken waarvan we hieronder enkele van o.a. Robert Parker. Wijnen die bovendien een prima prijs hebben, de Première Côte kost € 7.95!
The Press Says
Robert Parker hailed Stéphane Vedeau’s arrival in the Rhone and commented that Stéphane had made “an impressive impression with his efforts in both his first vintages” and awarded his “stunning 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape La Ferme du Mont” (96 Points). 2009 Le Ferme du Mont Cotes du Rhone le Ponnant
Rating: 91
Drink: – Slightly better, more elegant, more complex, and even richer (as hard as that is to believe) is the 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Le Ponnant. Elegant black cherry, black raspberry and licorice notes are intermixed with stunning, voluptuous texture, outstanding purity and balance in this classic, full-throttle wine, which has loads of personality.
Drink it over the next several years. Stephane Vedeau, one of the young, energetic Turks of Chateauneuf du Pape, has emerged from the woodwork to produce stunning wines in 2007 as well as 2008 and 2009. Something about him reminds me of the obsessive-compulsive St.-Emilion proprietor, Francois Mitjaville. This is a seriously talented winemaker who is quickly emerging as a star of the southern Rhone.
Jancis Robinson declared the La Ferme du Mont 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge as a Majestic wine (19/20 Points) and rated it in her Top 3 Châteauneuf- du- Pape for 2007 – a staggering feat considering that many of the more recognized names are selling at several times the price.
Decanter Magazine also recognized Stéphane’s wines, but this time his Hermitage Arena Mica 2006 from the Northern Rhone and gave it 4 Stars, Highly Recommended
Le Guide Hachette also placed one of Stéphane‘s wines as one to drink in 2009 by awarding his La Ferme du Mont – Côtes du Rhône Première Côte 2007 3 Stars
