CHÂTEAU FERRIÈRE
2022 3ème Cru Classé Margaux
| Grapes | Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cab Franc |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux |
| Other | Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic |
| Sub-district | Haut Médoc |
| Village | Margaux |
| Classification | 3ème Cru Classé |
| ABV | 13.7% |
The 2022 Ferrière was cropped at 24hL/ha between 12 and 23 September with 13.7% alcohol. Aged in 35% new oak, 35% one-year-old, 20% concrete and 10% amphorae, this has an expressive bouquet with black cherries, cassis and crushed violet scents that explode from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with great depth, smoothness and gentle grip. This is fairly plush, keeping with the style of the vintage, and has a persistent finish. This represents one of the best wines from Ferrière that I have tasted in a bloomin' long time. Drinking range: 2026 - 2048 Rating: 92-94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2023)
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Tobacco leaf, raspberry puree, there is an appealing earthy freshness that really works alongside the concentration of the year. Ripe black fruits, balanced by mint leaf, avoids the baked fruit notes that are pretty widespread in the vintage, maintains lift and juice. Harvest September 12 to 30, 24hl/h yield. 35% new oak, 35% barrels of one wine, 20% in concrete eggs, 10% amphora for ageing. Drinking range: 2028 - 2044 Rating: 93 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2023)
A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2022 Ferrière offers up aromas of dark berries, plums and sweet soil tones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that's suave, elegantly muscular and lively. From biodynamically farmed clay-rich gravels, this 18-hectare estate (formerly leased to Château Lascombes) possesses an unusually high proportion of old vines, with fully one-third of their vineyards over 70 years of age. Rating: 92-94 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2023)
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 40% new oak, 13.7% alc, 24 hl/ha, 3.67 pH. Biodynamic since 2018. This is a more closed and mineral-soaked wine on the nose and front end of the palate than La Gurgue (from the same owners G&C Lurton). However, there is so much action on the back of the palate it takes the breath away. Nicely balanced and bone dry, this requires time, but the nose, as always, tells the truth, and this will end up being a fine, honed, leaner style of 2022 than many with a blackberry theme and discreet oak. Rating: 17+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (May 2023)
Château Ferrière
Margaux Troisième cru 1855 The Ferrière family owned their eponymous estate from its origins in the 18th Century right up until 1914. During the 20th Century, Château Ferrière's star fell considerably with the vineyard leased to Alexis Lichine and the wine made at Château Lascombes, and Château Ferrière was rarely seen or known outside France. Ferrière was purchased by the Taillan Group (who own, among others, Gruaud-Larose and Chasse-Spleen) in 1988, and the story since then has been of continued improvement. The connection with Château Lascombes was ended and all wines are made at Château Ferrière now. Château Ferrière is the smallest of the Cru Classé estates, with just 8ha of vines dispersed around the centre of Margaux village. 80% are Cabernet Sauvignon, with 15% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. The Grand Vin spends 18 months in wood (60% new). Both in terms of quality and availability, Château Ferrière is unrecognisable from where it was a few short years ago. Classic, gently assertive Margaux and excellent value for money.
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