Ferrière (BIO-ORGANIC) - Margaux 2021

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe4/2/2024

The 2021 Ferrière is a very shy, reticent wine. It has good depth, but all its energy is presently directed inward. Blue fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2021 needs time. Cabernet Sauvignon is elevated

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 Ferrière is a very shy, reticent wine. It has good depth, but all its energy is presently directed inward. Blue fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2021 needs time. Cabernet Sauvignon is elevated in this year's blend, and it shows in the wine's flavor profile and overall feel. Yields were just 24 hectoliters-per-hectare.

Wine Advocate

92

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

Offering up notes of cherries, dark berries, charcoal and petroleum jelly, the 2021 Ferrière is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with an impressively round, generous profile for the vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon represents an unusually high proportion (81%) of the blend.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Vibrant and creamy with bright plum, lavender and wet-soil notes. Medium body. Layers of juicy, fleshy tannins spread across the palate. Lots of brightness. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 5% petit verdot and 1% cabernet franc. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Once again, Ferrière 2021 shows us its outstanding floral and fruity character, as consistently as if any weather conditions fail to cast an influence on it. With 81% of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, it still manages to deliver an incredibly fresh, juicy, mushy, and silky mouthfeel. The tannins on the finish are full of tension and very chewy. From what I know about Ferrière, it will definitely be softer after 5 years' aging. Ferrière 2021?????????????????,????????????????????????????????,????????81%????,???????????????????,????,???Ferrière???,??5??????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

With flowers and raspberries on the nose, the wine is medium-bodied, crisp, soft and fresh with a spicy, bright, red, currant and cranberry mid-palate and crisp finish. The wine blends 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. 13.1% ABV. Drink from 2023-3035. 88-90

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

90

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

91-93

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Ferrière has less Merlot, the 13% coming from a parcel planted in the 1950s from which they make a massal selection. Aged in 40% new oak, 40% one-year-old barrels and 20% amphorae, it has a well-defined, elegant bouquet of pure black fruit laced with pencil lead and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine depth and body. A Margaux doing a good impression of a Pauillac in some way, thanks to the 81% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine persistence on the finish. Excellent.

Vinous

92-94

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Ferrière is marked by a historically high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. That yields a Ferrière with notable strictness and energy. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and sweet spice all take shape in the glass. Pretty floral top notes reappear on the finish, adding lift. I especially admire the vibrancy here.

vvwine

91-93

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Rubinrot und mit entzückend schöner Nase, viele florale Aromen, rote Beeren, Kräutertee, sehr verspielt. Im Gaumen schlank, frisch, mit feinkörniger Tanninstruktur, einer auf den Punkt gereiften Frucht, ungemein filigran, lebendig und verspielt, fast schon tänzerisch. Gute Länge, feine Würze und eine saline Note im Finale. Ein schöner Ferrière. 2027-2045 (Verkostet im April 2022. Daniel Vins)

Anthocyanes

92-94

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. 40 % barriques neuves, 40 % de barriques d'un vin et 20 % d'amphores Tava. Très beau nez frais et fruité avec des arômes de cassis et de mure et des délicates notes de menthol et de menthe. Boisé parfaitement fondu pour un bouquet très cabernet frais. Juteux, tendu, belle densité avec des tanins structurants et frais bien que veloutés. Belle tension pour un côté légèrement austère mais très élégant. Les cabernets sièent particulièrement à Ferrière.

Wine Advocate

90-92

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

Incorporating fully 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Ferrière offers up notes of blackberries, licorice and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and rather layered, muscular palate built around powdery tannins and lively acids. Still primary and unevolved, this is a promising effort that should continue to improve with élevage. (90 - 92)+

Decanter.com

92

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Dark blackcurrant, plum and soft perfume aspects on the nose. So juicy on the palate, really high acidity but it's sweet and softly high toned. The acidity is giving some sharpness to the fruit at this point but there is enough concentration and density to balance it while still giving the structure and overall freshness alongside nuances of dark chocolate, perfume and liquorice. Usually Ferrière has 25% Merlot, this year just 13%, so the 81% Cabernet Sauvignon is doing most of the talking, giving a lifted menthol feel, firm tannins and an effortlessly long finish. This has energy and verve, it's fruit forward and upfront. I love the signature here. 1% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. 62% grand vin, in 2020 it was 68%. 12.5% press wine. 18 months ageing, 40% new oak, 40% one year and 20% in amphora. A yield of 26hL/ha, better than 2020's 20hL/ha.