2015 Ferriere Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 94 WE 94 DC 92 WS 91 JD 90 JL 90
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, February 2018

This has an array of very assertive dark berries and plums with graphite and cedary oak. The palate is more muscular here. More assertive firmness to the tannins. Give it time. Try from 2023.
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, February 2018

Biodynamic from this vintage, Ferrière is closely associated both through family and vineyard practices with Durfort-Vivens. With dusty tannins and beautiful black-currant fruits, this wine is both rich and juicy...
DC 92

Decanter, November 2017

Fairly closed on the nose, followed by some earthy aspects on the attack - it is markedly less overworked than some. You feel there is land here and the grapes come from it, not just piped in by glove-wearing beauties...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, March 2018

This is solid, with brambly grip running in lockstep with a solid core of plum and black currant preserve flavors. Shows ample energy through the finish, where alder and tobacco notes check in. Not as dense as the top...
JD 90

jebdunnuck.com, November 2017

An outstanding Margaux is the 2015 Château Ferrière which is roughly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Merlot (there are tiny amounts of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc). A deep ruby/purple-tinged color is...
JL 90

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2018

The best wine I have ever tasted here. Medium bodied, finesse in style with fresh, sweet, ripe red berries, spice and dusty, cherry finish, with a hint of dust in the tannins. Read more...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Margaux
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Ferriere Bordeaux Blend from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France, is a red wine composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with minor inclusions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. This wine features a 14% alcohol content and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

Wine Spectator awarded this vintage a score of 91, describing it as "solid, with brambly grip running in lockstep with a solid core of plum and black currant preserve flavors." The review highlights the wine's "ample energy through the finish, where alder and tobacco notes check in," and notes that while it may not be as dense as some top examples, it "delivers terrific fruit and expression." Wine Spectator recommends enjoying this wine between 2020 and 2030.

Jeb Dunnuck gave the 2015 Ferriere a score of 90, calling it "an outstanding Margaux." Dunnuck notes its "deep ruby/purple-tinged color" and a profile that includes "black and blue fruit, scorched earth, and violet-scented" notes. Though he mentions a "slightly volatile note" that gives him pause, he acknowledges the wine's "medium-bodied richness, bright acidity, and ripe tannin," suggesting it should evolve gracefully over the next 15-20 years.

James Suckling awarded a higher score of 94, emphasizing the wine's "very assertive dark berries and plums with graphite and cedary oak." He describes the palate as more "muscular" with "assertive firmness to the tannins" and advises to "give it time" with a recommended drinking window starting in 2023.

Wine Enthusiast also rated it 94, noting that starting from this vintage, Ferriere employs biodynamic practices. The review praises the wine for its "dusty tannins and beautiful black-currant fruits," calling it "both rich and juicy" with a "crisp acidity" on the finish. They suggest drinking from 2024.

Decanter gave the wine a score of 92, appreciating its "fairly closed on the nose" profile with "earthy aspects on the attack." They highlight the wine's "tension and grip on the finish" and a "joyfulness to the Cabernet-dominated black fruits." They also mention the estate’s organic certification and ongoing conversion to biodynamic practices.

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider rated the wine 90, describing it as "the best wine I have ever tasted here." He notes its "medium-bodied" character with "fresh, sweet, ripe red berries, spice, and a dusty, cherry finish."

Overall, the 2015 Ferriere Bordeaux Blend is recognized for its rich fruit flavors, balanced tannins, and potential for graceful aging.