Château Ferrière Troisième Cru Classé Red 2012 Margaux
Description
Viticulture
Surface of the vineyard-16 hectares. Soil-deep gravels on limestone substrate. Plantation-65 % cabernet sauvignon, 30 % merlot, 5% de cabernet franc. Average age of the vineyard-45 years. Density-10 000 plants/ha. Yield-700 g/plant. Growing-Traditional-Integrated wine growing management. Harvest-hand picking.
Vinification
Traditional in concrete and wooden vats, whose volumes are proportional to the plots. Fermentation on skins-19 to 24 days.
Wine aging
In oak barrels during 18 months. 40 % of new oak.
Vintage details
10 to 30 years.
Tasting notes
The very thin nose shows some blackcurrant, vanilla and fresh flowers. On the palate, we find ripe fruits and also the typical nice freshness of Château Ferrière coming with a beautiful velvety structure. With a rich and rounded volume, a remarkable elegance and all of this going with balance, this wine has great potential.