Château de Ferrand 2025

This is one of Saint-Émilion’s rising stars. Delicate and floral, with violet blossoms, ripe blackberry and blackcurrant, underpinned by a hint of cedarwood and subtle toasted notes; on the palate, a creamy opening quickly gives way to a straight, vertical structure, with incredibly crisp fruit carried by fine-grained limestone tannins; the finish is fresh, juicy and saline. Château de Ferrand lies on Saint-Émilion’s limestone plateau, on one of the appellation’s finest terroirs, which expresses itself with increasing precision year after year.

Vibrant purple pink colour on the rim of the glass. Beautifully pure blackcurrant and red cherry aromas, ripe and expressive with some wild bramble fruit, cola and liquorice. Silky smooth, such refined tannins, softly chewy but not overly so, just giving a round and grippy mouthfeel. Clearly they didn't extract too much, this has life and focus with concentration but such delicacy too. Yet still there’s power - such a long, liquorice and mint finish. Spiced but in line. I really like this, a great job. Packing plenty of structure and tannins but with a real kick and lift. One of the best here. Harvest 2-19 September. 3.38pH. A yield of 32hl/ha. Ageing 12-14 months, 30% new oak.

Black cherries, licorice, plums, spice, and a hint of espresso crowd into the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is supple, creamy, fresh, and lively. The fruits are clean, refined, and express their marine influences on the mid palate, along with just the right amount of dark chocolate to round everything out. You can enjoy this with just a year or two of bottle age. And if you prefer more complexity, you will be able to enjoy this for the next 20 years with ease. Drink from 2029-2050. 93-95 Pts

A ton of sweet fruit, black cherry and damson, clear cedar and sandalwood grilling on the aromatics already beginning to integrate on the palate. The low ph just really eats the oak even at this stage, and will not doubt continue to add texture over ageing. Successful limestone touch of citrus zest and chamomile, strong anis and liquorice. Harvest September 2 to 19. Yield 32 hl/ha. 3.4 pH.

The bouquet unfolds with such subtlety that you immediately sense its devotion to detail, whether through floral, spicy or chalky nuances. Everything is perfectly composed, with an obvious concern for precision. The creamy texture on entry heralds a broad, full-bodied wine that glides seamlessly, without a hitch, and shows powerful, fine-grained tannins. These create an exceptional energy with the incisive acidity, giving Château de Ferrand a profile that is both lively and vigorous, with a subtle austerity that underpins the freshness and the lingering finish. A Château de Ferrand that has clearly reached a new level—at least for me—as it is the best I have tasted to date. My sincere congratulations to Philippe Chandon-Moët and Gonzague de Lambert, as well as to the teams, for their continued commitment to this magnificent estate. Tasted while listening to Chopin’s Nocturnes.

Deep, intense, purplish-red colour. Very aromatic nose, refined, fruity, pure and subtle. Fleshy on the attack, flavourful on the mid-palate, initially rich and creamy then showing a slight tendency towards austerity, the wine nonetheless develops into a long, deep finish. Blend: 71% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol: 14.5% - pH: 3.4. Yield: 32 hl/ha.