critic reviews
Deep plum colour, this is vibrant and full of character, brambled fruit, we are in full hedgerow charm here, juicy, savoury, a ton of intensity and salinity. Chocolate, salted cracker, grip. Single point upscore.
The 2023 Château de Fieuzal is quite backward and sultry on the nose, just a touch of Wellington boot that infuses the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, a little muscular in style and missing the grace of the excellent and superior white de Fieuzal. Maybe it will mellow with bottle age?
The 2023 Fieuzal reveals a bright, perfumed bouquet of mulberries and cherries mingled with floral accents of violets, lilac and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, its pure and seamless, with a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and powdery, ultra-refined tannins, concluding with a mineral, penetrating finish. This blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot stands out in this challenging vintage for gravelly, sandy terroirs. Under the adept guidance of Stephen Carrier, the estatepositioned on the border of the Pessac-Leognan appellationhas hit new heights in recent years.