The history of Château de Ferrand dates back to the 17th century and was forged in the grand tradition of the Bordeaux wine-growing estates, those that helped the region gain its illustrious reputation.
Like all the Grands Crus of Bordeaux, the estate has experienced periods of great prosperity – Louis XIV’s court flocked to Ferrand renowned for its parties – and much quieter periods. Mademoiselle de Scudéry, the French writer and close frien...
The unique character of a Grand Cru Classé mainly comes from its exceptional terroir: with 32 hectares of vines made up of Merlot (81%), Cabernet franc (18%) and Cabernet sauvignon (1%) on an estate covering 42 hectares in total, Château de Ferrand is blessed with a complex terroir of outstanding potential.
The vineyard is planted on the Saint-Hippolyte limestone-clay plateau at around 100 metres above sea level, making it one of the highes...
The harvested fruit is sorted in two stages, first by hand and then with an optical sorting system, before the grapes are gravity-fed into vats. This use of gravity is fairly advanced at Ferrand, as the cellars have numerous underground vats that also enable gravity-driven running off. The vats are of various capacities so that the fruit from each plot can be processed individually, ensuring maximum traceability. The fruit from each batch is v...
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