2017 Ferran
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The 2017 Ferran contains a lot of Petit Verdot this year because of the frost—nearly 40%—when it usually usually only has about 8%. Deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with lovely black raspberries, kirsch and wild blueberry scents plus wafts of rosehip tea and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and perfumed, it has a firm, sturdy frame, finishing on a compelling fragrant-earth note. This is very different, but very good!
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The Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2017 Ferran has an attractive bouquet with slightly earthy red berry fruit mixed with rose petals and light orange peel scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, well judged acidity and a simple but clean, pliant cedary finish. Drink over the next 6-8 years.
The 2017 Ferran was frost damaged and production reduced from around 6,000 cases to around 1,500. It is a blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Petit Verdot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon picked from 25 September. It has quite a generous bouquet of black cherries, marmalade and light sous-bois notes that become more palpable with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, just a gentle smear of mocha and a savory, lightly spiced, mocha-tinged finish that just cuts away a little swiftly.
Very dark, seems a little raisined or oxidised? Better on the palate, but still a little like bruised plums. Plenty of freshness and fine tannins but something a little bit volatile. I'd rather not score this in case it is the sample. (JH)