2014 Chateau Ferrand
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The 2014 de Ferrand is bold, powerful and juicy. There is not much subtlety here. Even so, the 2014 packs a real punch and offers plenty of intensity in a bold, rustic style. Black cherry, plum, bittersweet chocolate, cloves, menthol and a generous slathering of oak build into the opulent finish. This is in a powerful, extracted style, but there is enough balance to make the wine well worth seeking out. It would be interesting to see what the wine might taste like with less oak and a gentler approach to vinification. Tasted two times.
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 de Ferrand opens with attractive scents of dark red stone fruits, smoke, leather, savory herbs and new oak. A bit compact through the middle and finish, the 2014 could turn out to be even better than this note suggests if it fleshes out a bit more.