Château Ferran 2019

Dark chocolate, minty herbal nose with dark bramble fruit and spiciness. This has a great texture – mouth-fillingly dense and chewy but with focus on dark liquorice rather than bright fruits. Acidity is good but this is a little sombre right now. Tannins are grippy and there is a cinnamon, clove edge to the fruit. A little heavy and heady. Needs time. Drinking window: 2024-2039. Score – 91. (Georgina Hindle, decanter.com, Jan. 4, 2022)