Chateau de Fieuzal - Chateau de Fieuzal Rouge 2023

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 Fieuzal reveals a bright, perfumed bouquet of mulberries and cherries mingled with floral accents of violets, lilac and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, it’s pure and seamless, with a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and powdery, ultra-refined tannins, concluding with a mineral, penetrating finish. This blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot stands out in this challenging vintage for gravelly, sandy terroirs. Under the adept guidance of Stephen Carrier, the estate—positioned on the border of the Pessac-Léognan appellation—has hit new heights in recent years."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very impressive freshness and focus here. Bright and succulent, al-dente fruit right upfront and continuing through the whole length of the wine. Notes of forest floor, sea shell and iodine. Medium body. It has bright acidity that adds tension and a lot of energy. Fine tannins, already beautifully integrated."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart nach Nugat und Gewürzen, schwarze Kirschen, etwas Brombeeren und Cassis, einladendes Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, rotbeerige Textur, frischer Säurebogen, zart schokoladig im Abgang, balanciert und anhaftend, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter."