L’anziana banchiera Isabel Ferrando ha acquistato la tenuta di Saint-Préfert nel 2003. Creata nel 1930, la proprietà si estende nel quartiere sud di Châteauneuf-du-Pape, su terreni di ghiaia e ciottoli. Dal suo esordio nel mondo della viticoltura, Isabel Ferrando ha creato tre cuvée di Châteauneuf-du-Pape rosso che riflettono a meraviglia il terroir solare, secco e caldo della regione. I vini sono perciò intrisi di note candite, empireumatiche e di cioccolato. Grazie al lavoro svolto da questa donna determinata, la tenuta segue i principi dell'agricoltura sostenibile e rappresenta uno dei riferimenti della denominazione.

Named after the plot from where it originated, F601 is an oddity amidst the Grenache-dominated wines of Châteauneuf du Pape, which allow up to 15 different grape varieties to be present. Indeed, this cuvée is entirely made of Cinsault from extremely old vines planted in 1928 on a highly geologically complex piece of land: a deep layer of quartz eroded into fine sand, a blue clay seam ensuring water supply during hot weather, gravel and rolled pebbles, all hallmarks of the Châteauneuf terroir. The grapes cultivated following biodynamic techniques are vinified with great care and the wine is aged in demi-muids (600-litre barrels) over an extensive period of time.
First produced in 2018, only a mere 800 bottles have been released every harvest since then. This rare and critically acclaimed wine will seduce you with its floral and spiced bouquet, where small red and black fruits blend with a herbaceous nuance. Powerful and silky on the palate, this wine leaves a lingering impression of freshness. A truly fine achievement.