2025 de Ferrand
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The 2025 Château de Ferrand was picked between September 2 and 19 at 32 hl/ha. It has quite a feisty bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberry, allspice and licorice, though it just needs a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins. It does not quite deliver the nuance or fluidity of the best Saint-Émilion and is maybe ever so slightly over-extracted on the chewy finish. It may well manifest more grace and precision once in bottle. We shall see.
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Neal Martin
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A Merlot-dominant blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc that will spend 15 to 16 months in 35% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, the 2025 Château De Ferrand opens with juicy black cherries, red plums, savory herbs, and chalky minerality. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a focused, savory mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a good finish. It checks in at 14.5% alcohol, with solid purity and lots of structure.