Château de Fieuzal

Pessac-Léognan

2023

Blend

50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Fieuzal, Red, 2023
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair well with red meat, dishes in sauce, game birds, poultry, strong goat’s and cow’s cheeses (brie, vieux chavignol, munster), coffee or chocolate desserts.

Data sheet

Château de Fieuzal

Pessac-Léognan

2023

Tasting notes

Its brilliantly clear colour gives an impression of lightness and delicacy. Pure, refined aromas of crunchy black fruit on the nose, dominated by blackberry and blackcurrant notes, delicately give way to hints of liquorice and white pepper. There is rare tension on the palate, with supple, delicate tannins and a slight bitterness on the finish that strengthens the impression of purity.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 80 hectares

Soil composition: Gravelly hilltops with a clay-limestone subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel vats, over a short period.

Aging: Oak Barrels

12 months

Type of oak: French

Winemaker: Stephen Carrier

Consulting œnologist: Thomas Duclos

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

It was in the 12th century that Pessac-Léognan welcomed the Fieuzal family. The Château was built and the vine gave rhythm to the life of the estate. The last heir of the Lovely Fieuzal family died in 1851. From then on, the estate was owned by many different families. It was the Ricard family who were fortunate enough to obtain for the Château the title of Grand Cru des Graves. Brenda and Locklann Quinn, a passionate Irish couple, have owned the estate since 2001.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Their conversion to organic and biodynamic viticulture is under certification. Beehives, a vegetable garden and a henhouse have already been set up on the estate to strengthen this link with biodiversity.