Ferguson 2019

L'ECOLE NO. 41

Ferguson
2019

$101.50

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
14092330
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Store Only
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$88.31
Country
United States
Regulated designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Region
Washington
Subregion
Walla Walla Valley
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 59 %
Merlot 24 %
Cabernet Franc 11 %
Autre-Other 10 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

A family-owned business, L'Ecole Nº 41 was founded by Jean and Baker Ferguson. Today, the winery is owned and operated by their daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Martin Clubb. Built in 1915, the schoolhouse is located in historic Frenchtown, a small community just west of Walla Walla, Washington. Frenchtown derived its name from the many French-Canadians who settled the valley during the early 1800s. Legend has it, these men of French descent were raising grapes and producing wine. By the...

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Tasting notes

With a flavor profile distinctly influenced by its volcanic basalt soil, Ferguson is a richly structured wine offering complex aromas of mineral-laced blackberries, expressive violet, black plums, and sandalwood. Layers of fruit and espresso are framed by lifted tannins, integrated with graphite and crushed rocks on the palate. Precise and structured, Ferguson’s pronounced natural acidity carries through to a satiny yet firm finish.

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 93 points -

(Vintage 2019)

This is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot. The aromas pop, with notes of blackberry, black cherry, mineral and cinnamon stick. The palate brings a mouthful of fruit flavor, with so much plumpness it almost hides all of the structure that's behind it, but there is plenty. It reflects the vintage well, showing freshness, depth of flavor and polish. Hold until 2029 to see it at its best.

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Wine Spectator

- 91 points -

(Vintage 2019)

Focused and trim, with dense currant, tobacco and espresso flavors that gather tension toward sturdy tannins. Needs time. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Best from 2023 through 2030. 1,230 cases made.

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Jancis Robinson

17

(Vintage 2019)

Notes of fresh, juicy plum, violet and violet candy on the nose move into a decidedly mouth-watering palate. There is vibrant acidity, more apparent than in several previous vintages, while the tannin is fine-grained and persistent. Flavours are generous, friendly and well balanced. This is a pleasing wine that balances serious structure and ageability with abundant flavour and a willingness to deliver pleasure. The wine is quite juicy right now but will benefit from more time in bottle. But the tannin is fine-grained enough that it can be opened now if it is decanted. The abundant acidity makes this vintage a standout in the line-up.

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