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Château Ferrande

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2023
90
Smoke, tobacco leaves, cedar, and cherries form the character here. The medium-bodied wine is forward, soft, fruity, and easy to drink with its smoky, red berry personality. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts.

Smoke, tobacco leaves, cedar, and cherries form the character here. The medium-bodied wine is forward, soft, fruity, and easy to drink with its smoky, red berry personality. Drink from 2026-2036. 89-91 Pts.

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2023
91
Ginger, spice, flowers, yellow citrus, and green apples are at the core of this bright, crisp, juicy, zesty, lemon, and pineapple filled wine. This is ready-to-go on release. The wine blends Sauvignon Blanc with Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2025-2028. 91 Pts.

Ginger, spice, flowers, yellow citrus, and green apples are at the core of this bright, crisp, juicy, zesty, lemon, and pineapple filled wine. This is ready-to-go on release. The wine blends Sauvignon Blanc with Sauvignon Gris. Drink from 2025-2028. 91 Pts.

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2022
91
The plums, cherries, and cocoa in the nose offer the perfect setting for the medium-bodied, forward, fresh, and lively red berries with a hint of chocolate on the palate. Early drinking and fruity, this is going to be enjoyable on release. Drink from 2025-2034.

The plums, cherries, and cocoa in the nose offer the perfect setting for the medium-bodied, forward, fresh, and lively red berries with a hint of chocolate on the palate. Early drinking and fruity, this is going to be enjoyable on release. Drink from 2025-2034.

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Cherries and plums with a hint of mint and cocoa come easily in the nose and mouth. Fresh, early drinking and fruity, this is going to be enjoyable on release. Drink from 2025-2030. 89-91 Pts.

Cherries and plums with a hint of mint and cocoa come easily in the nose and mouth. Fresh, early drinking and fruity, this is going to be enjoyable on release. Drink from 2025-2030. 89-91 Pts.

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2022
89
Loads of creamy yellow, citrus, and flowers, with a touch of orange rind that are already delivering the goods. You can enjoy this now as it will be delicious on release and over the next few years. Drink from 2024-2028.

Loads of creamy yellow, citrus, and flowers, with a touch of orange rind that are already delivering the goods. You can enjoy this now as it will be delicious on release and over the next few years. Drink from 2024-2028.

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Zesty lemons and a creamy, citrusy finish that is going to be delicious on release and over the next few years. Drink from 2024-2027. 90-90 Pts.

Zesty lemons and a creamy, citrusy finish that is going to be delicious on release and over the next few years. Drink from 2024-2027. 90-90 Pts.

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2021
89
Flowers, tobacco leaves, currants and spice create the perfume. The wine is forward, spicy, brisk and delivers a savory, herbal edge with a touch of citrus in the red berry finish. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2024-2030.

Flowers, tobacco leaves, currants and spice create the perfume. The wine is forward, spicy, brisk and delivers a savory, herbal edge with a touch of citrus in the red berry finish. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2024-2030.

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Dusty plums, dried flowers and cherries, with a touch of cocoa create the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, round and already approachable, the wine has nice textures, along with sweetness to the fruit, but the red berry finish is just a bit short. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2030. 88-90

Dusty plums, dried flowers and cherries, with a touch of cocoa create the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, round and already approachable, the wine has nice textures, along with sweetness to the fruit, but the red berry finish is just a bit short. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2030. 88-90

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2021
90
Zesty yellow citrus, with a dab of honey and loads of crisp lemons with a squirt of pineapples on the palate that is perfect for near-term enjoyment. Drink from 2024-2028.

Zesty yellow citrus, with a dab of honey and loads of crisp lemons with a squirt of pineapples on the palate that is perfect for near-term enjoyment. Drink from 2024-2028.

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Bright, crisp, fresh and focused on its pomelo and lemon pith character, drink this on the young side to get as much of its sweet, ripe, citrus and racy acidity as possible. Drink from 2023-2027. 90-90

Bright, crisp, fresh and focused on its pomelo and lemon pith character, drink this on the young side to get as much of its sweet, ripe, citrus and racy acidity as possible. Drink from 2023-2027. 90-90

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2020
90
Flowers, green apples and waxy lemons come through on the nose and on the creamy, lemon edged, spicy, vivacious palate. This is a superb value priced white Bordeaux wine. Drink from 2023-2027.

Flowers, green apples and waxy lemons come through on the nose and on the creamy, lemon edged, spicy, vivacious palate. This is a superb value priced white Bordeaux wine. Drink from 2023-2027.

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With all its bright lemon and green apples, the wine is lively, sweet and refreshing with a vigorous, creamy lemon finish. This is a superb value priced white Bordeaux wine. 90 Pts

With all its bright lemon and green apples, the wine is lively, sweet and refreshing with a vigorous, creamy lemon finish. This is a superb value priced white Bordeaux wine. 90 Pts

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2020
91
Medium-bodied, silky, vibrant and with a nice punch of savory, red fruits and cigar wrapper in the nose and on the palate, this is a superb example of Graves that while it can be enjoyed young, it will also reward a few years of cellaring as well. Drink from 2024-2037.

Medium-bodied, silky, vibrant and with a nice punch of savory, red fruits and cigar wrapper in the nose and on the palate, this is a superb example of Graves that while it can be enjoyed young, it will also reward a few years of cellaring as well. Drink from 2024-2037.

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2018
89
Medium-bodied, round, supple, fruity, and with a nice, tobacco edge to the nose and palate, this is ready-to-go. Drink from 2023-2032.

Medium-bodied, round, supple, fruity, and with a nice, tobacco edge to the nose and palate, this is ready-to-go. Drink from 2023-2032.

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2017
85
Early drinking, fresh, citrus filled summer wine without much weight or complexity.

Early drinking, fresh, citrus filled summer wine without much weight or complexity.

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2016
88
Fresh and lively sweet lemons, grapefruit and green apple notes are in abundance. The finish is crisp and stony. This is a nice value for a white Bordeaux wine.

Fresh and lively sweet lemons, grapefruit and green apple notes are in abundance. The finish is crisp and stony. This is a nice value for a white Bordeaux wine.

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2016
88
Medium bodied, forward, early drinking smoky wine with a nice cherry core of fruit. Fresh and open, this will be nice to drink on release.

Medium bodied, forward, early drinking smoky wine with a nice cherry core of fruit. Fresh and open, this will be nice to drink on release.

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2015
88
Open, soft, forward, early drinking, red cherry, tobacco and smoked filled, medium-bodied charmer that should be consumed over the next 6-8 years. Not a lot of depth, but it's quite nice to enjoy today.

Open, soft, forward, early drinking, red cherry, tobacco and smoked filled, medium-bodied charmer that should be consumed over the next 6-8 years. Not a lot of depth, but it's quite nice to enjoy today.

2,728 Views   Tasted
2014
86
Early drinking, pleasant, correct, easy drinking, medium bodied, uncomplicated, red fruit focused wine.

Early drinking, pleasant, correct, easy drinking, medium bodied, uncomplicated, red fruit focused wine.

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2013
87
Light style of refreshing, yellow citrus, dominated wine, offering a lemon, lime, clean, fresh finish. This is a nice, easy, summer quaffer that is at maturity.

Light style of refreshing, yellow citrus, dominated wine, offering a lemon, lime, clean, fresh finish. This is a nice, easy, summer quaffer that is at maturity.

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2012
85
Light in style, forward and fully ready to go, with its fresh, cherry and tobacco character. Softly textured, this is best for early drinking.

Light in style, forward and fully ready to go, with its fresh, cherry and tobacco character. Softly textured, this is best for early drinking.

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2012
88
Fresh and lively sweet lemons, grapefruit and green apple notes are in abundance. The finish is crisp and stony. This is a nice value for a white Bordeaux wine.

Fresh and lively sweet lemons, grapefruit and green apple notes are in abundance. The finish is crisp and stony. This is a nice value for a white Bordeaux wine.

3,114 Views   Tasted
2010
86
Perfectly acceptable, medium bodied, early drinking, easy to taste, light quaffer with black raspberries and a bit of tobacco.

Perfectly acceptable, medium bodied, early drinking, easy to taste, light quaffer with black raspberries and a bit of tobacco.

5,529 Views   Tasted
2009
85
Medium bodied, early drinking, with sweet and tart, bright, crisp, juicy red fruits that are made more interesting with the mild tobacco note on top.

Medium bodied, early drinking, with sweet and tart, bright, crisp, juicy red fruits that are made more interesting with the mild tobacco note on top.

4,243 Views   Tasted