Château de Fieuzal Pessac-Léognan rouge 2015 - Grand Cru Classé
94/100
James Suckling
94/100
Yves Beck
94/100
Wine Enthusiast
94/100
Vert de Vin
92/100
Decanter
“A truly exceptional wine!”
“A garnet-red color. This Fieuzal has a very fruity nose! I detect subtle notes of blueberries and a hint of chocolate. As it opens up, notes of mint and raspberries add to the complexity of the bouquet! On the palate, the wine offers a beautiful balance of smoothness, fruit, freshness, and character. The tannins are well-integrated, and the structure supports the wine’s aromatic character. A very complete, well-rounded, and frankly seductive wine! Bravo.” (Yves Beck 2017) - 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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Eye
Deep color with purple to plum-colored highlights
Nose
Complex nuances of red berries such as blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry. Expressive and intense aromas, dominated by spicy and graphite notes characteristic of the Graves terroir
Palate
A dense attack with pronounced, refined, and elegant tannins. The already silky texture hints at a wine of great depth. The defining characteristic of this 2019 vintage is the undeniable tension felt on the finish, which lingers long after the last sip.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2030
Production
About 10,000 cases
Guard
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with red meat, grilled thrush, or a chocolate dessert...
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 marked a return to the highest level of quality for Fieuzal’s white wine. 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.
Decanter
Wine rated (2018 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Pronounced notes of kirsch. Very ambitious. Dense black fruit with well-structured tannins evoking charcoal and graphite. Impact takes precedence over restraint, but this is a well-structured, high-quality wine. 2025–2038
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
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 tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This classified growth, located in the very south 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 excellent standing, with a clear focus on body, structure, and tannic elegance in the reds, and freshness following the arrival of consultant Thomas Duclos. With some setbacks (2013) and major successes (2008), the whites are gradually regaining their full-bodied, intense character and aging potential.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
This wine is a bit austere, though it shows good aging potential. It reveals notes of spice, acidity, and rich fruit as it develops. With its flavors of juicy berries still overshadowed by firm tannins, it will take time to come into its own. Wait until 2025 to drink it.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Aromas of blackberries and plums blend with hints of violets, earth, and oak. On the palate, supple, pleasant tannins carry long-lasting flavors of fresh black cherries. Best enjoyed starting in 2020.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2017 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
A garnet-red color. This Fieuzal has a very fruity nose! I detect subtle notes of blueberries and a hint of chocolate. As it opens up, notes of mint and raspberries add to the complexity of the bouquet! On the palate, the wine offers a beautiful balance of smoothness, fruit, freshness, and character. The tannins are well-integrated, and the structure supports the wine’s aromatic profile. A very complete, well-rounded, and truly appealing wine! Bravo. 2022–2037
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2016 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is fruity, refined, and racy, with a certain intensity. It features notes of blackberry cream and blackcurrant, combined with subtle hints of flint and graphite, as well as delicate spice notes and a touch of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, rich, and mineral (distinctive minerality, terroir), balanced, and offers precision, elegance, body, smoothness, and a fresh, creamy texture. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream, plum, and, more subtly, blackcurrant, combined with hints of licorice, a touch of chocolate, and a hint of oak. The tannins are fine and well-integrated. Good length and persistence with subtle notes of toasted oak and almond.
Customer rating
2/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. GEORGES S. Published on March 17, 2024
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