Château de Fieuzal

Pessac- Léognan Cru Classé

Pessac- Léognan Cru Classé

2018 Château de Fieuzal

MAR 19 Ruby. Rich, fruity, blueberry jam, some floral high notes, raspberries, seems warm on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, somewhat jammy and sweet fruit and palate, bit all over the place. 88-90

2018 Château de Fieuzal blanc

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some minerals, pears, lemons and some peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, lemons, slight bitter note, elegant, long. 89-91

2017 Non made due to frost damages.

2016 Château de Fieuzal

MAY 19 Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, liquorice, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, juicy and refreshing, elegant texture, fruit driven, long. 93

2016 Château de Fieuzal

APR 17 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, some anise, ripe, fruity and long. 92-94

2016 Château de Fieuzal blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, some vanilla nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apples, linear, some minerals and vanilla, long. 91

2016 Château de Fieuzal blanc

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, grapefruits, vanilla nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fruity, some bitter notes, vanilla, lighter, good length. 88-90

2015 Château de Fieuzal

DEC 18 Ruby. Scented, figs, touch of tea and Christmas spices, layered, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, juicy, feels mature for its age, rose hips. Long. Drink from now until 2030, maybe more. Not sure if this bottle is perfect. 90

2015 Château de Fieuzal

APR 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, floral, detailed nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, red fruits, minerals, some anise, long. 91-93

2015 Château de Fieuzal blanc

MAY 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, fruit driven, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples and grapefruits, grilled lemons, fatter than I remember it, bit flatter as well, less focus and more rounded, good length. Might not be the best bottle of this. 89

2015 Château de Fieuzal blanc

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, gooseberries, some grapefruits, minerals, lemons and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples and grapefruits, quite elegant, slight smoky note finish. Long. 91-93

2014 Château de Fieuzal

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, red berries, scented, blueberries, fruity, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, minerals, anise and spices, blueberries, elegant, long. Showing far more elegance than the somewhat dry sample I had for primeur. 93

2014 Château de Fieuzal

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, dark fruity, intense, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat hollow and woody, smoky and sweet. 89

2014 Château de Fieuzal
APR 15 Ruby. Red berries, scented, vanilla and minerals up front. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh and lively, structured, hope it’s not just barrel structure, bit dry. 89-91

2014 Château de Fieuzal blanc

JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, fruity, fresh, grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, brighter and crisper than during primeurs, lovely. 92

2014 Château de Fieuzal blanc
APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, vanilla, tropical notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, creamy, sweet fruits, riper feel than most this vintage, long. 90-92

2013 Château de Fieuzal
APR 14 Deep ruby. Scented, vanilla, dark berries and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, bit oaky finish. 88-90

2013 Château de Fieuzal blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, flinty minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant, refreshing, lime and apples, mineraly finish, long. 90-92

2012 Château de Fieuzal

AUG 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, spices, some terracotta, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits and spices, juicy, some minerals, long. 91

2012 Château de Fieuzal

FEB 16 Ruby. Scented, tobacco, floral, detailed and lovely nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and nuanced, long. 91

2012 Château de Fieuzal

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Scented, floral, red and black berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded body and texture, long. 91

2012 Château de Fieuzal

APR 13 Ruby. Vanilla, scented and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, a bit of a ball, good length. 88-90

2012 Château de Fieuzal blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and lively, shows better than during primeur. 91-92

2012 Château De Fieuzal blanc

APR 13 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, minerals, floral and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively and nuanced, elegant body and texture, quite long. 89-91

2011 Château de Fieuzal

AUG 16 Ruby. Cassis, fruity, scented, red berries, spices, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, detailed yet firm, long. 92

2011 Château de Fieuzal blanc

MAR 19 Ox.

2010 Château de Fieuzal

APR 18 Ruby. Cassis, figs, dates, some minerals, evolved bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices. 92

2010 Château de Fieuzal

DEC 17 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, floral, minerals, cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, detailed, intense, minerals, ripe, long. 94

2010 Château de Fieuzal

SEP 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, red berries, some vanilla notes nose, some alcohol. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, long. 92

2010 Château de Fieuzal blanc

JUN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, floral and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, lively, quite elegant, rounded but also refreshing, a bit oak smoky now, long. 92

2009 Château de Fieuzal
NOV 13 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, vanilla, floral, scented and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, nuanced, ripe, bit fleshy but balanced, long. 93

2008 Château de Fieuzal

NOV 12 Ruby. Floral, vanilla, cassis and some minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oak is falling into place since my last bottle, more elegant texture. Long. 90

2008 Château Fieuzal blanc
DEC 14 Towards lemon yellow. Minerals, almost smokey, grapefruit, lemons, light peach note nose. Fresh acidity, lively, detailed, elegant, nuanced, touch of nuts, long finish. 91

2008 Château de Fieuzal blanc
MAY 14 Golden. Apricots, vanilla, cinnamon, light floral note nose, rich. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, ripe, some tropical notes, long. 92

2008 Château de Fieuzal blanc

APR 12 Pale golden. Needed time to open in the glass, first fat and slightly ungainly, after 30 minutes, light, floral, lime and citrus, minerals and yellow fruit. Fresh acidity, beautiful balance, refreshing, elegant if a bit oaky finish, evolves nicely, long. 93

2008 Château de Fieuzal blanc
NOV 11 Pale lemon yellow, citrus and floral notes, fresh, minerals and some vanilla, balanced and smokey notes, fresh acidity, not as lively as some Pessac's, but it feels like there is a fresher style emerging from Fieuzal here. 90

2007 Château de Fieuzal
NOV 07 Ruby. Fresh, lively, strawberries, long length. 89

2006 Château de Fieuzal

JUN 12 Ruby. Roses, scented, dark berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit edgy and rough textured, good length. 88

2005 Château de Fieuzal
NOV 10 Ruby with brick rim, vanilla and a touch of dark fruits, slightly warm on the nose. Hollow mouthfeel, good acidity, ripe tannins, long but green finish, not to impressive, not quite together.  85

2002 Château de Fieuzal blanc
MAR 13 Oxidized despite the fresh looking colour.

1999 Château de Fieuzal blanc
DEC 10 Lemon yellow, lemons, vanilla, tropical and intense minerality with some mustard. Pure, fresh acidity, flinty, intense, slightly bitter mid palate, elegant long finish. Drinking beautifully now. 92

1998 Château de Fieuzal

DEC 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, fruity, minerals towards brick, light floral note, elegant nose but a bit subdued even after a few hours in decanter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, minerals, quite intense, lovely balance, detailed, long and spicy. 93

1995 Château de Fieuzal

FEB 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, blueberries, light minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some cherries, figs, some leather, cassis, blueberries, light minerals note, long. Somewhat narrower but has layers of things going on. 93

1989 Château de Fieuzal

AUG 17 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, figs, minerals, scented, some tobacco, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, blueberries, some spices, elegant, fresh, fruity, some spices and liquorice, bit herbal, long. 91

1988 Château de Fieuzal

MAY 18 Ruby, garnet rim. Cassis, blueberries, herbs, paprika, some leather, figs, dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some structured, firmer, bit lean, elegant texture, some minerals, bit lean tobacco driven finish. 90