Château de Fieuzal Pessac-Léognan rouge 2021 - Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

For a long time, this estate was renowned first for its white wine—one of the most well-rounded in Léognan—and later for its red as well, which, at its best, is one of the most brilliant examples 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 varying capacities, made of concrete, stainless steel, or wood—now allow Stephen Carrier, the director, to craft wines with the precision of haute couture.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Fieuzal 2021, a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot, offers an expressive and sensual bouquet with aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, rose, licorice, and spring flowers. Well-structured, elegant, and refined, with a pure and crystalline character, it is perfectly balanced and finishes with a savory, taut, and airy aftertaste. Rich and alluring, this wine is a superb expression of the sandy and gravelly soils. Best enjoyed over the next 10 years. 2023–2040

About the estate:

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

About the estate:

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

James Suckling

Terre de Vins

About the wine:

A delicious treat that makes you want to take a bite! Hints of plum clafoutis, with a touch of vanilla, accompanied by notes of cedar. The palate is light and airy, with a distinct flavor of ripe fruit. It’s full-bodied yet supple. A subtle bitterness against notes of pink grapefruit zest rounds out the experience with a refreshing finish.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

The bouquet of the 2021 Fieuzal immediately makes you want to taste and savor the wine, as it evokes such fruitiness and freshness. This is perfectly reflected in the initial attack and then on the palate. The wine has body and tannins with a hint of austerity that highlights the aromatics, along with an acidic structure that ensures the wine’s juiciness. This wine only serves to underscore the exceptional upward trajectory that Fieuzal embarked upon a few years ago. 2025–2046

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is beautifully developed, fresh, and offers a spicy quality, a certain power combined with delicacy, a lovely attention to detail, a touch of concentration, and a subtle airiness. It features notes of wild blackcurrant—ripe and vibrant—and cherry [...]

Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego

About the wine:

Deep purple color with violet highlights and a black core. A powerful nose with aromas of blackcurrant and black cherries, meringue, vanilla, and subtle toasty and woody notes. On the palate, it is well-structured with firm tannins, a lovely aromatic length, and notes of aromatic herbs and pencil lead in the background. A balanced, fresh wine with a certain depth.