Château Ferrière Red 2000 Margaux
Description
Viticulture
Surface of the vineyard-12 hectares. Soil-deep gravels on limestone substrate. Plantation-70 % cabernet sauvignon, 30 % merlot. Average age of the vineyard-45 years old. Density-10 000 plants/ha. Yield-700 to 800 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-16 t 26 days.
Wine aging
In oak barrels during 18 months. 40 % of new oak.
Vintage details
5 to 40 years.
Tasting notes
The color is deep. The nose is elegant and fluid with aromas of black truffle, mocha and tobacco but it is still fruity. The attack is beautiful. It is a powerful wine with long, elegant and fresh tannins. The wine is very elegant. To drink after 20 years. It will need decanting.