Ferguson 2021

L'ECOLE NO. 41

Ferguson
2021

$113.25

* 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
$98.53
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
Producer's website

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...

See the L'ECOLE NO. 41 detail page for more information on this brand

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.