Chateau De Fieuzal Rouge 2016

Very intense red-plum and dark-fleshed peach aromas, plus a hint of pomegranate, make this generous, well-structured Pessac-Léognan red very attractive. However, the full, moderately dry tannins need some time to resolve. Better from 2021, but with a long future ahead of it.
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James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2019

The 2016 de Fieuzal Rouge is deep garnet in color. It comes barreling out with bold scents of blackcurrant preserves, stewed plums, and boysenberries, plus suggestions of wild sage and tar. The medium-bodied palate is packed with taut, muscular fruit, supported by ripe, grainy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing long with a skip in its step.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022

Deep rose-violet colour, showing how easily anthocyanins were extracted this year. This is a lovely rich, well extracted, intense wine of succulent black cherry and damson fruits coupled with cigar box scents. It has this stunning balance and 'essence of Bordeaux' spirit that Pessac delivers so well in its best vintages.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2040
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Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2017

Tasted blind. Savoury and dense. Lots of pace after initial inkiness. Not generous but minerally and fun and promising.
Drink 2028 – 2045
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Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2020

The nose is firm the start of the palate lacks a bit of richness but there is mid sweetness with ripe cassis some black cherry. The sweet fruit is underpinned by fresher black fruits the back palate quite light and the finish is tight. 2025-37
85/88
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2017

Generally, I prefer the white Fieuzal to the red, but that’s not the case in 2016, because this is a dense, vigorous, youthful, concentrated red that grassy, perfumed and plush, with acidity driving the finish of the wine. Very impressive, but needs time. 2022-30
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Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2017