2016 Ferriere
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The 2016 Ferrière has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and briar, touches of undergrowth and black truffle that emerges with time. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, nice fleshiness on the mid-palate and a dab of dark chocolate towards the Saint-Julien-like finish. Fine. Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s 10-Year-On tasting in London.
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
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The 2016 Ferrière has a light but focused bouquet with a fine graphite seam that runs through the black fruit; light gravelly notes emerge with aeration. The nicely balanced palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, sage and spices and a solid, slightly sinewy (for a Margaux) finish. Very fine.
The 2016 Ferrière is a dense, full-bodied wine that is going to need at least a few years in bottle to shed some of its tannins. Old vines imbue the 2016 with a palpable sense of power and resonance that comes through in the wine's dark, somber personality. The tannins are equally imposing though, so patience is essential. Blackberry, smoke and gravel are some of the notes that build as the 2016 starts to open in the glass.
Deep cherry red with purple rim. Elegant and fragrant on the nose. Firm, compact and super-fine tannin texture. Subtle, supple – the complete opposite of showy and very nice with it. (JH)