An upgrade with the tannins here, which are strong, but at the same time fine. It’s full-bodied, very long and racy. Fresh black fruit and chocolate a-plenty here.

There feels to be a real step change in Ferrière this year, with a greater density of fruit and a richer seam of freshness. They have made a few changes in the vineyard, most notably pulling up Merlot that they felt wasn't working and leaving only the oldest Merlots that date back to the 1950s. We may also be feeling the impact of the clay in the gravel soils that helped hold freshness in this hot summer, as well as a reductive style of working in the cellar, bringing SO2 additions down low. Whatever it is, there is violet edging to the colour, a deliciously sappy, energetic quality to the wine, with bright berry fruits, chocolate shavings and a gentle gunsmoke edge that brings interest and grace.

Un modèle d'équilibre et de fraîcheur en bouche. Ferrière brille par sa distinction et sa pureté, mais surtout par la finesse extrême de ses tanins. Le plus bourguignon des crus du Médoc.

Blackberries, blackcurrants, violets, bitter chocolate, clay and gravel on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with firm, very fine and integrated tannins. Beautiful texture. Structured, yet with a soft, supple feel. Subtle. 20% in concrete eggs. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 5% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Try in 2025.

Striking aromas of sweet wild berries, violets, dark chocolate and loamy soil introduce the 2019 Ferrière, a full-bodied, velvety and concentrated wine that’s seamless and complete, with a rich, dramatic core of fruit, lively acids and a long, resonant finish. From biodynamic-farmed clay-rich gravels, this 18-hectare estate (formerly leased to Château Lascombes) possesses an usually high proportion of old vines, with fully one-third of their vineyards over 70 years of age.

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité pur et mûr. Complexe. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, particulièrement savoureux au milieu, avec beaucoup de goût, le vin caresse le palais en présentant une dimension aromatique plus complexe que dans les millésimes précédents. Il s'achève sur une belle longueur sèveuse et surtout un grain fin. C'est très bon. Propriété en hausse.