2024 de Ferrand
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Tasting Notes
A crunchy young red with very al dente fruit, showing cherries and orange peel with some salinity and chalk at the end. Medium-bodied, it has brightness, freshness and fine tannins. Only 12.9% alcohol. A blend of 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc.
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Neal Martin, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Grippy tannic frame from the start, this is pared back, confident, careful progression through the palate, limestone austerity a touch of lemongrass and fragrant tomato leaf alongside the vivid red and black cherry fruits, slim and savoury but with finesse. The Bich family continues to impress here. First certified organic vintage.
The 2024 Château de Ferrand has a high-toned bouquet with blueberry and cassis scents, although this is missing complexity and terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy blackberry and cedar notes, but it feels a bit "solid" on the finish and misses some fruit concentration. Hopefully it will flesh out a bit in barrel.
Fresh, crisp, red fruits surrounded by espresso and chocolate create a bright, medium-bodied, energetic wine with a lot of vibrancy, spearmint, and red pit fruits on the palate, and in the finish. Fans of de Ferrand should note that 2024 is the first vintage to sport the estates, new, updated label.