A historic Saint-Emilion property, Château de Ferrand crafts a sage blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 30-year-old vines grow in a south-facing plot where the soil is rich in limestone and deep clay.
The domain uses sustainable methods in the vineyard, characterised by ploughing and an absence of chemical products. The vines are also pruned and stripped back by hand.
Once in the winery, the grapes are vinified parcel by parcel, and this begins in temperature-controlled concrete vats. After a partial malolactic fermentation in casks, the wine matures for a year in containers of around 50% new wood.
This cuvée has beautiful hints of purple and black in the glass. Its nose oscillates between intensity and sweetness, marked as it is by notes of ripe fruit and flowers. On the palate, it has a supple profile, held up by fine, delicate tannins.
This wine can easily be aged for a few years, and it should be enjoyed at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair beautifully with a refined meat dish like hare à la royale.
Award:
VIVINO 4.0
