In the middle of the XVIII century, the property belonged to Gabriel Ferrière, illustrious member of the court of Louis XV. It remained in the family until 1914, when it was sold to Armand Feuillerat, the owner of Chateau Marquis de Terme, another Grand Cru Classé of Margaux. From 1952, the property was rented and the operations were directed by Alexis Lichine. The wine was vinified at Chateau Lascombes.
In 1988, the Villars family bou...
With 21 Classified Growth châteaux in 1855, Margaux is the richest area in classified Grands Crus Classés estates in Médoc. This shows the quality of the terroir. Château FERRIERE has one of the smallest vineyards of all the Grands Crus Classés in 1855. The estate consists of 18 hectares of vineyards, which are mainly located in Margaux itself. The soil is composed of very deep gravels from the Gironde River on limestone marls. The size of its...
The date of the harvests is decided by the tasting of the grapes of every plot (skin and seeds). We look for a phenolic maturity with concentrated grapes and a good extractability of the tannins. The vinification lasts between 17 and 25 days depending on the vine variety, the soil and the age of the vineyard.
The temperatures should not exceed 25° - 27°C during the fermentation phase. The aim is to obtain an elegant wine with fine and racy ...
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