Fieuzal rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2021

Vinous

89

byAntonio Gallonithe4/2/2024

The 2021 de Fieuzal is a powerful, savory wine. Black cherry, dried herbs, licorice, incense and chocolate show very good depth and intensity. There is some burliness in the tannin, but that is typical of the year, especially in this appellation.

Vinous

89

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 de Fieuzal is a powerful, savory wine. Black cherry, dried herbs, licorice, incense and chocolate show very good depth and intensity. There is some burliness in the tannin, but that is typical of the year, especially in this appellation.

Wine Advocate

95

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

The 2021 de Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, has an expressive, sensual bouquet with aromas of blackberries, blackcurrant, rose, licorice and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and refined, pure and crystalline, it’s perfectly balanced with a sapid, tense and ethereal finish. Gourmand and charming, this is a superb rendition of sandy, gravelly soils. Keep it over the next decade.

Jamessuckling.com

91

byJames Sucklingthe2/22/2024

Red cherries, cranberries, currants, grapefruit and smoked tarragon. A simpler, fruity delivery this year with medium body and firm, fresh tannins. Remains juicy and crunchy and shows early appeal. Drink now.

matthewjukes.com

16

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

Correct and balanced, and while not a particularly complex wine, there is little to fault here, and the future is certainly bright for this wine. There is plenty of fruit, so it will not run out of puff either. The oak is quite brusque, but it should melt into the fruit before too long. 16

Jamessuckling.com

91-92

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Lovely finish to this polished and fine-tannined Fieuzal with red fruit, medium body and a juicy finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

The 2021 Château De Fieuzal is a broad, medium to full-bodied, wonderfully pure barrel sample offering lots of red and black fruits, notes of flowers and herbs, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It should be an outstanding wine as well, and while it shows the fresher style of the vintage, it brings plenty of ripeness.

The Vintage Journal

87-88

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep crimson. Dark cherry, cassis, redcurrant aromas with herb garden cedar notes. Chalky textured with attractive red cherry, cassis fruits, fine loose-knit chalky dry tannin and underlying savoury, vanilla notes. Drying finish. 50% merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon, 10% petit verdot. 12 months in new (approx 50%) and seasoned French oak. 13% alc

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

Fieuzal 2021 is like a juicy and crunchy strawberry pie. I did have my doubt regarding the harvest time on September 23 initially, but it disappeared the moment the fresh liquid seeped into my palates. It is hard to believe that it has created such a fresh palate with high-propotion Merlot. Pure, elegant, and well-structured, combined with silky tannins around the palate, it presents me with a paradise of fresh fruit. Fieuzal 2021???????????????????????9?23??,?????????,????????????,?????????????????????2021???????????????????,??????????????????????,?????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Espresso, dark cherries, smoke and plums shine through on the nose. Soft, lush, rich and fruity, with sweetness, length and a supple-textured, fresh, vibrant, ripe, earthy finish. This is already quite charming. But it also has the ability to age and evolve for 12-15 years. Drink from 2024-2037. 91-93

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

91

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

88-90

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Château de Fieuzal has a fresh nose of black cherries, blueberry and violet scents, plus a touch of melted tar. The palate is fresh on the entry with slightly chalky tannins, attenuating just a little toward the finish. Fine salinity, though not a long-term de Fieuzal.

vvwine

91-93

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Komplexe Nase nach Brombeeren und etwas Cassis, dazu florale Töne und Tabakaromen. Im Gaumen zugänglich und ziemlich schlank, feinkörniges, reifes Tannin, wohl dosierte Säure, die Frucht ist knackig und auf den Punkt gereift, angenehm langer, rotfruchtiger und würziger Abgang. Ein sehr burgundischer Fieuzal. 2025-2038 (Verkostet im April 2022. Syndicat Viticole de Pessac-Léognan/Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

94-96

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Assemblages réalisés. Superbe nez de fruits noirs, de graphite, d'épices avec une touche de poivre. À la fois floral et dense, le bouquet est éclatant et plein. Juteuse, savoureuse, parfaitement équilibrée avec des tanins délicats et frais, la bouche est un modèle de précision avec de la fraicheur et du mouvement. Cette propriété qui évolue depuis l'année dernière montre ici tout son futur potentiel. Peut-être l'une des surprises du millésime, voire au-dessus du millésime 2020. A acheter absolument. Bravo ! 94-96+

Wine Advocate

91-93

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

An attractive blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, the 2021 de Fieuzal offers up aromas of plums and raspberries mingled with hints of rose petals and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, ample and polished, it's a supple, seamless wine with a pretty core of fruit, lively acids and impressive length on the finish. Congratulations to winemaker Stephen Carrier and consultant Thomas Duclos for this compelling Pessac. Tasted three times.

Decanter.com

91

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

A lovely rich tone to the nose here, concentrated and lively. Freshly picked cherry and strawberry fruit give a hit of sharp, brightness before the chalky texture envelops the palate and curtails the forward motion. The acidity is excellent and this has the potential to be quite lively but the structure is taking the fore at the moment with an austerity that brings the wine to a close fairly swiftly though the minerality and coolness gives a long impressive finish. Well constructed with polish and lots of potential. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

Drinking Window 2024 - 2030