Chateau De Fieuzal Rouge 2022
Country: France Region: Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux
Varietal: 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot
Vintage: 2022 Category: Red Wine Style: Dry
Producer: Château de Fieuzal
Description:
A jewel of the Graves wine region, Château Fieuzal boasts a history spanning over four centuries and is now owned by Irishman Lochlann Quinn. The family is passionate about crafting wines that express the true character of this distinguished Graves Cru Classé estate. With a winemaker who brings vast international experience, Château Fieuzal continues to set the benchmark for quality in the region.
The wines of Château de Fieuzal have a distinct allure that is inseparable from the place from which they are grown. Every bottle enables us to share Fieuzal's unique energy, bringing to life every aspect of our complex terroir in an intense but precise balance. Fieuzal has the intriguing ability to hold one’s attention, by combining flavour and feeling; the senses and the sensual.
Fieuzal red is a delightfully complex blend of multiple grape varieties, authentically expressing the vineyard’s incredible diversity. Aged for an average of 12 months in French Oak barrels, the wine is elegant, confidently expressive and dynamic throughout the whole of its lifetime.
"The 2022 de Fieuzal meets all expectations, unfurling with a perfumed bouquet of violet, iris, dark wild berries and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and layered, it gains depth with the élevage, revealing a fleshy core of fruit and an enrobing mid-palate framed by velvety, sweet tannins. Finishing long, ethereal and fresh, this blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot is one of my favorite wines in Pessac-Léognan. It will offer a broad drinking window and should improve with time in the cellar."
96/100 Points
Wine Advocate
"A crunchy and energetic wine from here this year with black berry, black cherry and crushed stone character. Medium-bodied with lively acidity and a fine tannin background."
94-95/100 Points
James Suckling
"The 2022 Château De Fieuzal is beautifully elegant, with a deep ruby/plum hue and a perfumed nose of red and black cherries, sappy herbs, and floral nuances. Medium-bodied and balanced on the palate, it has ripe yet polished tannins and a silky texture."
93/100 Points
Jeb Dunnuck
Tasting Notes:
With its electric ruby appearance, this 2022 vintage captures the attention at first glance with its brilliance and radiance. The bouquet is initially defined by fresh red fruit notes with terrific intensity and precision. Redcurrant and blackberry, not yet quite ripe, define the first aromas. These are followed by very precise notes of liquorice and spices, adding complexity to the aromatic profile. The attack is both lively and elegant. It then unfolds endlessly, with relative depth at this stage. Light notes of powdered cocoa coat the palate.
