{"product_id":"chateau-de-ferrand-2019-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe","title":"Château de Ferrand Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic Saint-Émilion with a little more muscle than you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Ferrand Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2019 comes from an historic estate situated on the limestone plateau of Saint-Hippolyte, overlooking the Dordogne Valley. The château has roots stretching back to the 17th century and today produces increasingly impressive, terroir-driven Bordeaux from its elevated clay-limestone vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage is a blend of 73% Merlot and 27% Cabernet Franc, with the Merlot providing generosity, plush fruit and a velvety texture while the unusually significant proportion of Cabernet Franc brings freshness, aromatic lift and firm structural backbone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 was an excellent year in Bordeaux. A warm, dry summer included two significant heatwaves, but Ferrand's limestone and clay soils retained sufficient water to protect the vines. Sunny September days and cool nights then allowed the grapes to ripen gradually while retaining freshness. Harvest began on 19 September, with the estate describing the resulting fruit as being of exceptional quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was matured in French oak, adding layers of toast, spice and chocolate to the naturally generous dark-fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a beautifully balanced Saint-Émilion: ripe and concentrated without becoming heavy, with polished tannins, vibrant freshness and enough structure to continue developing beautifully in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep ruby-purple with garnet highlights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ripe plum, blackberry and raspberry lead into violet, subtle herbs and graphite, followed by chocolate, roasted coffee, hazelnut and finely integrated oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full and concentrated yet impressively fresh. Plush Merlot brings layers of dark plum and ripe berries, while Cabernet Franc provides structure, fine-grained tannins and a mineral, almost chalky freshness. Chocolate, toasted oak and gentle spice emerge as the wine opens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, refined and persistent, with dark fruit, fine tannins, mineral freshness and lingering chocolate and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Château de Ferrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Saint-Émilion Grand Cru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Grand Cru Classé\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 73% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritics \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Andreas Larsson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Yves Beck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Markus Del Monego\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Jane Anson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92+ Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – Antonio Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – James Molesworth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It's Worth a Look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2019 is exactly the sort of Bordeaux vintage worth buying: excellent enough to have serious ageing potential, but not so brutally structured that you'll need to leave instructions for your children to eventually open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau de Ferrand has also been steadily building its reputation, and the 2019 demonstrates why. There's plenty of ripe Merlot richness, but that 27% Cabernet Franc prevents things from becoming overly plush, bringing freshness, perfume and structure to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling awarded it 95 points, highlighting its depth of fruit and structure and recommending drinking from around 2026 onwards. Guide Hachette similarly suggests a drinking window of roughly 2026–2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, conveniently, we've arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink it now with a good decant, or put a few bottles away and allow somebody else's lack of patience to become your competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Cru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42280065302551,"sku":null,"price":979.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/Chateau_de_Ferrand_2015_Saint-_milion_Grand_Cru_Class.jpg?v=1745262956","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/zu\/products\/chateau-de-ferrand-2019-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}