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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2023 Ferrière is a hugely promising wine. At this early stage, 2023 looks like a wine of notable refinement. Ferrière is typically a big Margaux with large-grained tannins, but that is not the case at all with 2023. Dark cherry, plum, lavender, spice and menthol abound. Claire Lurton likes to present this wine from tank, before the wine is put into wood, in order to show the quality of the fruit. For that reason, the en primeur sample is really just a snapshot. 04/2024

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2023 Ferrière was picked at 40hL/ha between September 13 and October 2 and matured in 40% new oak. It has a very precise bouquet, understated in style, with blackberry and bilberry fruit laced with cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp black fruit on the entry, quite spicy and peppery in style. It’s a more vivacious Ferrière compared to other vintages, closing with a smooth and harmonious finish. This is a lovely Margaux from Claire Lurton. 04/2024

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2023 Ferrière is a strong effort, bursting with aromas of dark berries, spices and boot polish, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate with a broad attack, good depth at the core and sweet structuring tannins. It's a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3.5% Petit Verdot and a touch of Cabernet Franc. 04/2024

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Checking in as 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot, raised in 40% new oak, the 2023 Château Ferriere is beautiful, with juicy red (and some blue) fruits as well as classic Margaux notes of spice, flowers, and leather. It's complex and medium-bodied, with a supple, layered, elegant texture, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. 05/2024

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur noire. Nez intense, au fruité mûr, avec des nuances complexes. La bouche évoque le jus de raisin velouté et savoureux. Après un milieu plein, apparaît une trame fine et séveuse suivie d'une grande longueur. C'est très bon. Assemblage : 67 % cabernet sauvignon, 27 % merlot, 5 % petit verdot, 1 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 13°7 - pH : 3,64. Rendement bas de 24 hl/ha, essentiellement dû à de vieilles vignes peu productrices. Vin biologique et biodynamique. 04/2024

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Very pure fruit here, showing blackberries and black cherries, as well as hints of walnuts. Medium body. The tannins are fine-grained and well integrated. I like the concentration on the center-palate and the freshness on the finish. It’s structured and long, with lively fruit and a hint of salt at the end. Minerally. 68% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 3.5% petit verdot and 0.5% cabernet franc. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. 04/2024