L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Ferguson - 2014

L'ECOLE NO. 41

Ferguson 2014

- 93 points -

Bright medium ruby. Rich, complex scents of blackcurrant, minerals,chocolate, wild herbs, cedar, tobacco and smoky oak. Fat and sweet but juicy too, showing lovely mineral energy to the dark fruit and tobacco flavors. A floral component adds lift and dimension to the wine. Dusty noble tannins reach the front teeth. This is still a baby but is not at all austere even today. Clubb noted that winemaker Mike Sharon is especially gentle with this wine as it's very easy to overextract.

Stephen Tanzer, October 2017