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Chateau Ferran

2018
Blend
0% Cabernet Sauvignon
0% Merlot
0% Petit Verdot
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac-Leognan
UPC
0 15643 71459 7
Red Wine
Verified Stock
11129-18
Product Ratings
James Suckling 93pt

Dried blackcurrants, cloves, charred wood, dried leaves and tobacco on the nose. Hot stones, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Savory and clay-like notes on the finish. Very typical for the appellation.

by James Suckling, 2021
Wine Advocate 91pt

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Ferran needs a little swirling before it slowly unfurls, offering notes of stewed black plums, warm cassis and kirsch, plus wafts of unsmoked cigars, crushed rocks and rose oil. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with muscular black fruits, framed by finely grained tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and earthy.

by Wine Advocate, 2021

Estate

Château Ferran is a winery in the Pessac-Léognan area of the Graves, South of Bordeaux, with a glorious History of past ownership, including Robert de Ferran, solicitor at the Bordeaux Parliament, who gave his name to the property, and Montesquieu, the famous French philosopher, who owned of the vineyards here during the 18th century. The property has belonged to an old Bordelais family since 1880, and today the descendants of Joseph Beraud-Sudreau, Philippe and Ghislane Lacoste, have been managing the estate since 1999.

A lot of work has been done in recent years to restructure the vineyard and renovate the cellars which has quickly resulted in numerous medals and good scores given by French, British and Amercian wine writers, particularly during the future tastings. The work in the vineyard: debudding, deleafing, green harvest, hand picking parcel by parcel, sorting at the vineyard or in the cellars, enables the selection and assembling of the best batches during the elevage for the Château Ferran.

The estate is planted to 47 acres of red grapes consisting of: 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot. Plus 9 acres of white grapes: 65% Sauvignon Blanc & 35% Semillon

Tasting notes

This is a traditional premium Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes from the sub-region of Pessac-Léognan in Graves. The wine is beautifully balanced and intense with fine-grained velvety tannins. The nose exhibits classic notes of tobacco, cassis, dark cherry, leather and tar, as well as a distinctive mineral and mushroom notes. Aged in French oak barriques for 12 months, with 30% new oak.