Chateau Ferran 2025

Decanter: Vibrant purple pink colour on the rim of the glass. Beautifully pure blackcurrant and red cherry aromas, ripe and expressive with some wild bramble fruit, cola and liquorice. Silky smooth, such refined tannins, softly chewy but not overly so, just giving a round and grippy mouthfeel. Clearly they didn't extract too much, this has life and focus with concentration but such delicacy too. Yet still there’s power - such a long, liquorice and mint finish. Spiced but in line. I really like this, a great job. Packing plenty of structure and tannins but with a real kick and lift. One of the best here. Harvest 2-19 September. 3.38pH. A yield of 32hl/ha. Ageing 12-14 months, 30% new oak."

James Suckling: Velvety, well-composed and seductive with some red berry character. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Persistent finish."