Alcohol: 14%
Grape(s): 74 % Merlot, 25 % Cabernet Franc, 1 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Localization: Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Tasting Notes: The wine is crystalline with a dazzling nose. It offers beautiful balance and incredible freshness on the palate, heralding huge potential. It has a velvety mouthfeel with fresh, silky tannins. Château de Ferrand is a sophisticated wine with a subtle balance and a beautiful richness of aromas.
The Domain: In the late 1970s, Château de Ferrand changed hands for the only time in its history. One day in December 1977, Baron Bich – a visionary industrialist who founded the company bearing his name – announced to his family that he was going to ‘turn water into wine’! There was nothing miraculous about this: he simply sold his shares in a mineral water brand to purchase Château de Ferrand.
After Baron Bich’s demise, ownership remained in the family.
Today, Ferrand is run by his daughter Pauline Bich Chandon-Moët and her husband Philippe Chandon-Moët.
Under Pauline and Philippe Chandon-Moët, the estate regains momentum. Respecting History does not mean fossilizing it: it means bringing it to life!
Significant work has been going on at Château de Ferrand since 2010. The vineyards have been restructured and replanted after an in-depth ampelographic soil study and adaptation of grape varieties to terroirs.
Cultivation methods have been revamped. Winemaking buildings have been re-examined. Cellars have been modernized, and vats have been adapted and increased in number to enable plot-by-plot management.
The wine’s quality levels have soared thanks to the very promising terroir.
In 2012, the family’s commitment bore fruit: Ferrand became a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé.
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