Appellations

Ferriere 2022

Margaux, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes

This has a powerful edge, giving a distinctive character of the 2022 vintage. Delivers expansion through the mid palate, saline-streaked on the finish, an impressive vintage of Ferrière. 35% new oak for 18 months.

Score: 94 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2028-2042 Date: 06 March 2025

The 2022 Ferrière, from a vineyard that contains plenty of old vines according to proprietor Claire Villars-Lurton, was cropped at 24 hl/ha. This has a complex, nuanced bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass, with red plum, blackberry fruit and light flinty scents coming through with time. The palate is very well balanced and briny with a fine bead of acidity, a strong marine influence and gentle grip on the black olive-tinged finish. This is excellent.

Score: 93 Neal Martin, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2026-2048 Date: 12 February 2025

The 2022 Ferrière is packed with inky dark fruit, lavender, chocolate, new leather, licorice and incense. This muscular, brooding Margaux is seriously intense in every dimension. I would give it at least a few years in bottle, as the tannins are rather imposing at this stage. Ferrière is one of the most virile and imposing wines in Margaux. The 2022 spent 18 months in new oak, once-used barrels, concrete ovals and amphora.

Score: 93 Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2028-2042 Date: 28 January 2025

Another delicious, up-front, textured Margaux in the vintage, the 2022 Château Ferrière boasts a deep purple hue as well as red, blue, and black fruits, some leather, smoked meat, and leafy herb nuances, medium to full body, and just a charming, round, mouth-filling style that's going to drink well right out of the gate.

Score: 89 - 91 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Date: 05 October 2023

Given the young average age of this estate's vineyards, its well-draining soils and the extreme vintage, I was a little apprehensive; but the technical team evidently took the conditions in their stride, harvesting the east-facing side of the vines (which sees the 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.

Score: 92 - 94 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 28 April 2023

A wine that shows wonderful fruit with a ripeness and freshness at the same time. Medium to full body. Velvety and open. Blackcurrant, orange peel, and lovely fruit. Energy. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.

Score: 95 - 96 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 13 April 2023