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Ferrière 1997 75cl

3eme Grand Cru Classé | Margaux | Bordeaux | France
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88 Wine Spectator
Gorgeous aromas of blackberries, cherries and Indian spices. Medium-bodied, with very polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A beauty for the vintage. Best after 2000. ?JS
88 Wine Spectator
Gorgeous aromas of blackberries, cherries and Indian spices. Medium-bodied, with very polished tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A beauty for the vintage. Best after 2000. ?JS
84 Robert Parker
A solidly made, competent effort, the 1997 Ferriere is easy to drink and understand. While it lacks concentration, it offers pleasant red and black fruits, some earthy, spicy notes, and a quick finish. Enjoy it over the next 4-5 years.
84 Robert Parker
A solidly made, competent effort, the 1997 Ferriere is easy to drink and understand. While it lacks concentration, it offers pleasant red and black fruits, some earthy, spicy notes, and a quick finish. Enjoy it over the next 4-5 years.
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Château Ferrière
One of the best properties in the Margaux appellation, Château Ferrière owes its name to the original owners, the Ferrière family, who owned the Bordeaux estate in the mid-1700s to the early 1900s. Within that time, the château was included in the 1855 Médoc Classification, ranking as a Third Growth, emphasizing the excellence behind this smaller producer. The Villars family arrived in 1988, taking the following decades to reinvest in the property, improving the château’s already high-quality standards. Today, the 12-hectare property has been completed converted to biodynamic farming, receiving their Organic Agriculture Certification in 2015. Claire Villars Lurton continues as the driving force behind Château Ferrière, producing rich, intense, and concentrated wines. With minimal fining and malolactic fermentation in barrel, the estate’s top claret, Ferrière is aged for sixteen to eighteen months in 60% new oak resulting in a refined and impressive red