Appealing, fresh blackberry and currant on the nose that continues to the palate where a framework of toasty oak takes over with a lick of liquorice in behind. Claire Villars-Lurton explained that the tannins here have got silkier from better vine management and stopping pumping-over several vintages back. Ferrire is stylish, has a swish feel to it, and is rather overlooked in Margaux in general – it is a Third growth and Eric Boissenot consults.