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L'Abeille de Fieuzal Pessac-Léognan Red 2018 - Second Wine

L'Abeille de Fieuzal Pessac-Léognan rouge 2018 - Second vin

Pessac-Léognan|Red wine

3.8/5 (13 customers)

91/100

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"A distinctive and accessible second wine!"

“With Merlot as the dominant variety, this second wine from Château de Fieuzal is rich while maintaining a good sense of balance and approachability. Supple tannins give structure and highlight fruit notes such as blackberry. Ready to drink starting in 2023. ” (Wine Enthusiast 2021) - Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected)

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Estate

Château de Fieuzal

Vintage

L'Abeille

Vintage

2018

Designation

Pessac-Léognan

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet-sauvignon, 8% Cabernet-franc, 2%Petit-Verdot

Regions

Clay, sand, and limestone soils

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Fermentation and short maceration in stainless steel and concrete tanks

Livestock farming

A few months in barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A cherry-black color, reminiscent of bigarreau cherries, with lovely garnet highlights

Nose

Both elegant and modern, with aromas that are both ripe and subtle, characterized by intense dark fruit notes—blackcurrant, blueberry, and licorice—with a hint of mint or even eucalyptus

Palate

The wine opens with a silky, smooth texture, followed by tannic notes on the finish that give it structure and carry it forward in an unusual way. This 2018 vintage has a beautiful identity.

Serve

At 15-17°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2022

Drink before

2026+

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a stuffed cockerel, a beef medallion, or a chocolate dessert...

More information at Château de Fieuzal

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

This estate was long renowned first for its white wine—one of the most well-rounded in Léognan—and later for its red, which, at its best, is one of the finest expressions of the Pessac-Léognan character. The past decade has seen Fieuzal white return to its former glory. The new, state-of-the-art cellars, equipped with numerous small tanks of various sizes—made of concrete, stainless steel, or wood—now allow Stephen Carrier, the director, to craft wines of the highest caliber.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

This classified growth, located in the very southern part of Léognan, produced some of Bordeaux’s finest white wines in the 1980s. After being sold to Banque Populaire in 1994, Fieuzal declined until 2001. That was the year Irish businessman Lochlann Quinn acquired it, then hired Stephen Carrier, originally from Champagne, as director. From then on, the estate regained its former excellence, with a clear focus on body, structure, and tannic elegance in the reds, and freshness in the whites following the arrival of consultant Thomas Duclos. With some setbacks (2013) and great successes (2008), the whites are gradually reclaiming their full-bodied, intense character and aging potential.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

With Merlot as the dominant variety, this second wine from Château de Fieuzal is rich while maintaining a good sense of balance and approachability. Supple tannins provide structure and highlight fruit notes such as blackberry. Best enjoyed starting in 2023.

James Suckling

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 13 reviews

Review and comment by Mr. GILLES D. Published on April 19, 2023

A very good vintage in 2018, combined with a short aging period, gives L'Abeille a structure that is remarkably fluid and graceful, underscored by gentle acidity. These factors also enhance the aromatic expression of this dense, fruity wine, which boasts a smooth, velvety texture where plums, blueberries, black cherries, and a hint of toast come through in abundance. The body supports the mid-palate, which lingers and finishes with a hint of tension tinged with subtle kirsch notes that add an extra touch of finesse. Good value for money. Its fresh yet rich character makes this cuvée easy to pair, for example with spit-roasted pigeons stuffed with herbs and spring peas. Rating = 4.2.