Chateau De Fieuzal Rouge 2016
Country: France Region: Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux
Varietal: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cab Franc
Vintage: 2016 Category: Red Wine Style: Dry
Producer: Château de Fieuzal
94/100 Points - James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com
"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."
93/100 Points- Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
"The 2016 de Fieuzal Rouge is deep garnet in colour. It comes barrelling 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."
93/100 Points - Jane Anson, Decanter.com
"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"
93/100 Points - Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com
"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"

