Château Ferriere, Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé, biodynamic wine, from € 57.60

Château Ferriere, Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé, biodynamic wine, 2018, from € 57.60

We owe this excellent biodynamic wine Château Ferriere, Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé to Claire Villars-Lurton, a real and risk-taking pioneer in a wine-growing region that is considered conservative, the Medoc.
 

Awarded biodynamic wine

95/100 points James Suckling
95/100 points Falstaff

Biodynamic wine - profile

• Colour: deep ruby-garnet red with violet reflections
• Nose: mainly red fruits such as sour cherries, raspberries, red currants, some cranberries, with a little delay light, ripe blackberries and floral scents, as well as a hint of licorice; added.
• Mouth: Very concentrated on the palate, supple body, fine tannins, magical fresh fruit, velvety, elegant structure. Incredible length in the finish with fine spices and well-dosed roasted aromas leave a lasting impression.
• Drinking recommendation: from 2025 to 2045

Biodynamic wine - production, Château Ferriere, Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé, Margaux AOC, biodynamic wine, red, 2018

The grape harvest is done by hand separately according to grape variety, vineyard plot and degree of ripeness with with thorough selection of grapes and berries in order to get only absolutely healthy grapes. This has had to be done because due to the infection of the grapes with powdery mildew. This reduced the yield to just over 20 hl/ha. The fermentation started with the grapes' own yeasts and was carried out without the addition of SO2 or other foreign substances at a controlled temperature of 25° C and lasted for 3 weeks.

The biodynamic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Growing area: Margaux, Bordeaux
• Winery - Producer: Château Ferriere
• Grape varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot 3% Cabernet Franc.
• Maceration and fermentation: with natural yeasts, 3 weeks at <25 °C, separated by grape variety and vineyard
• Aging: 18 months, 35% mature in new barriques, 35% in barriques (2nd use), 20% in oval concrete tanks, 10% in clay amphorae.
• Bottler: Château Ferriere
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2018
• Storable: until 2045
• Alcohol content: 14.5% Vol.
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Biodynamic wine, Member of Demeter and Biodyvin
• Organic wine certified: FR-BIO-01
• Distributor: Château Ferriere, 33 bis rue de la Tremoille, 33460 Margaux, France

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