With 21 châteaux classified in 1855, Margaux is the richest for the number of vineyards classified in the Médoc. The plots of Chateau Ferrière are mainly located in the administrative area of Margaux where the soil is composed of deep gravels of the Garonne river. They lay on a subsoil of limestones. The beauty of its terroir makes the wine of Château FERRIERE, a rare and appreciated product.
The four components of te terroir are: the soil, the climate, the choice of the vine and the human contribution.
- The soil :
Most of the Château Ferrière vineyards grow in the center of Margaux appellation on a 12 km² plateau of deep and white gravels. An area where the majority of the Classified Margaux Growths are located.
This poor and draining soil, favors the deep implanting of the vines and the concentration of the grapes.
- The climate : situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the vast estuary of the Gironde river, the Médoc vineyard is under influence of a soft and wet oceanic moderate climate; which is regulated by these two big water masses.
- The choice of the vine : the vines authorized in Margaux are the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Petit Verdot, Cot and Carménère.
The Cabernet sauvignon occupies the majority of the MARGAUX appellation. It gives to the wine its structure, its bouquet and its ageing potentialities. The Merlot comes then and brings roundness to the wines. Although the other vines are marginal, they bring their characteristics to the blending of the wine.
The vineyard of Château Ferrière consists of 64 % of Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 4 % Petit Verdot and 2 % Cabernet Franc. It lies on 20 hectares.
The human contribution : Man is one of the elements of the terroir. Through his cultural practices and his actions, he puts his mark. He adapts the vines (clone and rootstock) according to the nature of the soil and the microclimate.
A wine growers we are to handle a heritage by permanently adapting and questioning ourselves in order to improve the fruits of our vineyards.
