A 3e cru classe according to the classification of 1855 and with 8 hectares the Medoc´s smallest cru classe.
Chateau Ferriere used to be a rare wine indeed, almost disappeared, after several ownership changes its vineyards were leased to Chateau Lascombes, until the owners of Chasse-Spleen bought the property in 1988.
I had the pleasure two own several bottles of the 1988, which I opened when they were about 10 years old; I still remember a beautiful wine of exemplary Bordeaux red, mahogany at edge, balanced and elegant.
Th first vintage under the new setup was the 1992, and since then Chateau Ferriere seems to steadily gain reputation – if you can get a hand on it, the wine is in Bordeaux terms rather affordable and, as tasting notes show, regularly doing very well in representing the character of Margaux.
A bottle of Chateau Ferriere 1998 (note the new label):
again very much a typical Margaux wine.
Deep and concentrate appearance:
almost black on the cork:
but unveiling a classic Bordeaux-red in the glass:
Chateau Ferriere, Margaux
A bottle of Chateau Ferriere 1998 (note the new label):
again very much a typical Margaux wine.
Deep and concentrate appearance:
almost black on the cork:
but unveiling a classic Bordeaux-red in the glass: