Very pretty plum, chocolate and hazelnut aromas follow through to a full body with polished yet chewy tannins and fantastic depth of fruit and structure. Powerful for this estate. Needs five to six years to soften. Try after 2026.
95 points, James Suckling (Dec 2021)
A wine that comes off just a bit closed compared to the 2018. With more cool mint and blue fruit than blackberry or plum, the 2019 has a slightly lower pH that accentuates the structure of the tannin, lacking the velvety appeal of the 2018, which, at this early stage, conveys superior charm. While I prefer the overall balance of the 2018, the 2019 earns just as high a score as a more cerebral wine, and I place my bets that cellar ageing will make it complex and appealing. For now, do not touch.
94 points, Panos Kakaviatos, Decanter (Apr 2024)
The 2019 Château De Ferrand is beautiful and one of the finest I've tasted from this château. Gorgeous black raspberry, darker cherry, loamy earth, tobacco leaf, and chalky minerality all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a seamless, beautifully balanced mouthfeel, and a great finish. It's one classy, balanced, elegant 2019 that will evolve for 15+ years.
93 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2022)
Located in the commune of Saint-Hippolyte, Ferrand is an estate that has seen plenty of recent investment and is making increasingly impressive wines. This has poise and focus, managing to be both mouth-watering and creamy in texture. Fruits here are dominant red and summery - raspberry, loganberry, pinpoints of redcurrant, with white truffle and fennel alongside. Second vintage with Axel Marchal as consultant. 47hl/h yield.
93 points, Jane Anson (Jan 2022)
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