2021 de Fieuzal
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Tasting notes
Tasted blind. Fairly deep straw. Lots of pleasure and integration. Lanolin flavours. Some richness and length with a certain spicy intrigue. Quite long. Not the richest but well balanced and refreshing. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Tasted on two separate occasions with consistent notes, the 2021 Château De Fieuzal is an outstanding 2021 that has beautiful red plum and darker cherry fruits as well as violet and savory tobacco and leather nuances. It's nicely balanced, medium-bodied, has fine, polished tannins, and beautiful length. I love it already, but it will evolve for 10-12 years with ease.
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.
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.
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.