The 2018 Chateau de Ferrand Bordeaux Blend from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France, is a red wine that has garnered significant praise from professional reviewers. This wine, produced by Chateau de Ferrand, is known for its complexity and balance, with an alcohol content of 14.0%.

Decanter awarded the wine a score of 92, noting its initial austerity that transitions into more open and expressive flavors. "Loganberry, raspberry, and rosemary notes" are highlighted, with a "slate texture from the mid-palate onwards that gives a lovely slow finish." Decanter's review also mentions Axel Marchal as the consultant for this vintage.

James Suckling provided an excellent review with a score of 95. He described the wine as having "very beautiful purity of fruit on the nose with currant, cherry, blackberry, and dried lavender." He praised its full-bodied yet balanced nature, refined with "fine tannins and a fresh, vivid finish," and suggested that it might be the best ever from Chateau de Ferrand. Suckling recommends trying this wine after 2026 for optimal enjoyment.

Jeb Dunnuck also offered high praise, giving the wine a score of 93. He highlighted the "smoky cherry and currant fruits and meaty, spicy, cedary notes" and described it as medium to full-bodied with a beautifully textured palate. Dunnuck emphasized the wine's ripe, seamless tannins, wonderful purity of fruit, and outstanding length. He noted that the wine would develop additional complexity with 2-4 years in the cellar and would drink brilliantly over the next 15+ years.

Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider rated the wine 91, calling it an "elegant, soft, fresh, and sweet, medium-bodied, silky, red berry-focused charmer." He mentioned that the wine showed better in the bottle than it did in the barrel, suggesting it can be enjoyed on the young side.

Wine Spectator scored the wine 94, describing it as "fresh and direct, with cassis and bitter plum fruit stitched together with chalky minerality." The review also noted "subtle dried lavender, tobacco, and alder notes" that emerge through the finish, recommending cellaring for maximum effect. Wine Spectator mentioned that the wine is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and will be at its best from 2023 through 2036.

Overall, the 2018 Chateau de Ferrand Bordeaux Blend is a well-regarded wine praised for its balance, complexity, and potential for aging.