2009 de Fieuzal
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Tasting notes
Intense blueberry, coffee bean and toasted oak character follows through to a full body, with supervelvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is really excellent. Best Fieuzal in years. Score range: 93-96. James Suckling,Wine Spectator 2010.
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Wine Spectator
Neal Martin
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Tasted at a negociant. This is showing a little over-ripeness on the nose: black cherry, a hint of prune and clear honey. Moderate definition...just a little glossy for my liking. The palate is very tannic and masculine, just pushed a bit too much in the winery. Abrasive at the moment and very dry on the finish. Tasted April 2010
Blueish purple. Light rather formless nose. Sweet start – too Napa Valley really! Rather drying tannins on the finish. Over extracted. Hollow.
A terrific, classic Graves with notes of subtle smoke, black raspberries, black currants, graphite and unsmoked cigar tobacco, this full-bodied, deep, concentrated de Fieuzal is far more generous and deep than most vintages of the past. There is also a wonderful freshness and length to this somewhat oversized de Fieuzal while it still maintains its elegance and class. Drink it over the next 20-25 years. Dec 2011, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Named after the Fieuzal family who owned this estate until 1851, today Ch. de Fieuzal is owned by the Quinns. Since their arrival in 2001, the Irish family has restored the property and built its reputation for quality.