Château Ferran

Pessac-Léognan

2021

Blend

76% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine designation

Château Ferran, Red, 2021
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Grand Vin de Graves, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair well with soft cheeses, red meat, game.

Data sheet

Château Ferran

Pessac-Léognan

2021

Tasting notes

Beautiful deep red color. Nose of fresh fruit, black berries and wild plums, with well-integrated oak. Fresh on the palate, with round tannins, good intensity and a balance between power and delicacy.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 19 ha

Soil composition: Miocene clay-limestone hilltops with light gravelly soil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: 30-day temperature-controlled stainless steel vats.

Aging: 12 months merrain oak barrels – 30% new wood

Bottles produced: 3 600 cases

Winemaker: Aimée Aburto Sanchez

Consulting œnologist: Christophe Olliver

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Château Ferran has been planted with vines since Montesquieu owned it in the 18th century. In the late 90s, Philippe and Ghislaine Lacoste took over the running of the vineyard, supporting the investments needed to revive this sleeping beauty. Since early 2018, Thibault Lacoste, 5th generation of the family, has taken over the management of Château Ferran, meaning there has been no change of ownership since 1880.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

The estate’s 70 ha are divided equally between vines, ancient forests and meadows for Limousin cows; They use manure for the vines when necessary and have lent part of the forest to a beekeeper for 20 years, as part of their contribution to biodiversity. They have held the HVE level 3 label since 2018 and reached level 4 in 2023.