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Château Ferran 2018

Château Ferran

2018
An illustrious past, an exceptional future
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PARKER
93
SUCKLING
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£21.60

/ 0.75 L btl

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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.5%

The wine

Although the Château was founded by the philosopher and winegrower Montesquieu in the 18th century, it was named after Robert Ferran, a lawyer at the Bordeaux Parliament. Montesquieu planted the vines in this exceptional vineyard in the heart of Pessac-Léognan which would produce wines classified back then as "Premiers graves Martillac". The 70 hectares of vines and woodland located near the Crus Classés were run by five generations of the same family from 1880 onwards before management of the Château was taken over by Philippe and Ghislaine Lacoste, descendents of Joseph Béraud-Sudreay, in 1999.

Château Ferran may not be as famous as some of its Cru Classé neighbours but it is an outstanding wine capable of expressing the excellence of this winemaking region. A wine with an attractive and fragrant bouquet of red plums and redcurrants, accompanied with notes of scrubland, violets and earth. Wonderfully fresh with a mineral finish, it is an elegant and complex wine with a great future.

What does this wine taste like?

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

Drinking and storing

Serve between 15ºC and 17ºC

Ratings and awards

202090-92 PK91-92 SK
201991-93 PK91-92 SK
201891 PK93 SK
201791 PK92 SK
201691 PK91 SK91 DC
201592 PK16.5 JR94 SK
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis robinsonSK: SucklingDC: Decanter

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker and Suckling

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.

— Lisa Perrotti-Brown (22/04/2021)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2018 - 91 PARKER

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. Try from 2024.

— James Suckling (03/03/2021)JamesSuckling.com Vintage 2018 - 93 SUCKLING

Customer reviews

4.4/5
21 reviews
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Winemaking

Type of woodFrench oak

Vineyards

Vine age25 years
SoilGravel surface / Limestone
ClimateAtlantic
Surface area25.00 hectares

The winery

Château Ferran

Château Ferran

Although the Château was founded by the philosopher and winegrower Montesquieu in the 18th century, it was named after Robert Ferran, a lawyer at the Bordeaux Parliament. Montesquieu planted the vines in this exceptional vineyard in the heart of Pessac-Léognan which would produce wines classified back then as "Premiers graves Martillac". The 70 hectares of vines and woodland located near the Crus Classés were run by five generations of the same family from 1880 onwards before...

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