2016 de Fieuzal Blanc
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The 2016 Fieuzal Blanc has a very refined bouquet whose beautifully integrated new oak lifts the white peach, orange pith and quince scents. This is extremely pretty and very harmonious. The palate is very well balanced with a lightly honeyed entry and a fine bead of acidity that counterbalances what is a richer and more tropical-toned dry white than its peers. But it works overall, even if I think it will drink better in its youth. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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James Suckling
Wine Spectator
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Possessing a big tropical and exotic nose, the 2016 Château de Fieuzal Blanc is a medium to full-bodied, rich, beautifully texture white that’s going to shine on the dinner table. It picks up more peach as well as a kiss of oak with time in the glass and has impressive concentration and a ready-to-go style. I’d be happy to drink it over the coming 4-5 years, and I suspect it will keep longer.
The 2016 de Fieuzal Blanc has a well defined bouquet of citrus fruit infused with hints of nutmeg and walnut. The palate is well balanced with a smooth, almost peachy opening. This is not a complex de Fieuzal Blanc, but there is a tempting richness and generosity that keeps you hooked. One of the most seductive of the white Pessac-Léognans this vintage.
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.