| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Château Ferran
2018An illustrious past, an exceptional future
91
PARKER
93
SUCKLING
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15ºC and 17ºC
Ratings and awards
| 2020 | 90-92 PK | 91-92 SK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 91-93 PK | 91-92 SK | ||
| 2018 | 91 PK | 93 SK | ||
| 2017 | 91 PK | 92 SK | ||
| 2016 | 91 PK | 91 SK | 91 DC | |
| 2015 | 92 PK | 16.5 JR | 94 SK |
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis
robinsonSK: SucklingDC: Decanter
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker and Suckling
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Type of wood | French oak |
|---|
Vineyards
| Vine age | 25 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Gravel surface / Limestone |
| Climate | Atlantic |
| Surface area | 25.00 hectares |
The winery
Château Ferran
Although the Château was founded by the philosopher and winegrower Montesquieu in the 18th century, it was named after Robert Ferran, a lawyer at the Bordeaux Parliament. Montesquieu planted the vines in this exceptional vineyard in the heart of Pessac-Léognan which would produce wines classified back then as "Premiers graves Martillac". The 70 hectares of vines and woodland located near the Crus Classés were run by five generations of the same family from 1880 onwards before...
