Château Ferrière is a

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in the

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of the

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. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen ''Troisièmes Crus'' (Third Growths) in the historic

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. The Château has planted with

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and

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. A

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History

The estate's name comes from its founder, Gabriel FERRIERE, who was a royal in charge of the king's hunts during the 18th century. In 1777, he sold it to his cousins also named FERRIERE. One of them, Jean FERRIERE, will become mayor of the city of Bordeaux after Robespierre's fall, in 1795. In 1855, took place the classification of the Medoc growths. On this occasion, Château Ferrière was classified hird growth The estate remained in the hands of the FERRIERE family until 1914, when it was sold to Armand FEUILLERAT, then owner of another Margaux classified growth, hâteau Marquis de Terme In 1952, lexis LICHINEtook over the management of Château Ferrière as a farmer and all the wine was vinified at Château Lascombes, second growth in Margaux. During 40 years, only a small quantity of bottles is produced and the wine somehow becomes a second label for Château Lascombes. Only passengers of a famous airline had the opportunity to taste its potential.

Return of a classified growth

In 1988, the VILLARS family purchases the vineyard and the buildings, but it is only in 1992 that the agricultural lease comes to an end. The family then takes over the management of the vineyard as well as the vinification. The estate is now owned by Claire Villars-Lurton.

A small vineyard for a great Terroir

With 21 lassified growths in 1855 the argaux appellationhas more classified estates than any other commune in the edoc With its 12-hectare vineyard, composed of Garonne gravels laying on chalk, Château Ferrière has the smallest surface of vines of all the classified growth in 1855. A parcel of this small piece of terroir lies in the heart of the Margaux village and is rounded by an old stone wall.

Technical information

Visit

Château Ferrière is open from Monday to Friday, from 9h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 17h30.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferriere, Chateau Bordeaux wine producers