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De Fieuzal, Blanc 1994
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Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
A terrific example from this estate that usually makes one of the best white wines of Graves, the citrusy, honeyed, smoky nose soars from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, with exquisite concentration, superb focus, and a fresh, long, rich, structured finish, this terrific Fieuzal should age well for 15+ years.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This is a terrific example from this estate that usually makes one of the best white wines of Graves. The citrusy, honeyed, smoky nose soars from the glass. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with exquisite concentration, superb focus, and a fresh, long, rich, structured finish. This terrific Fieuzal should age well for 15+ years. Last tasted 3/97
About the Producer
Chateau de Fieuzal is located in the Pessac-Leognan appellation of Graves, Bordeaux, and is one of the 16 Grand Cru Classés of Graves. Today, Château Fauzelle's vineyard covers 85 hectares on the gentle slopes of Pessac-Léognan, one of the most privileged plots of land in the appellation. The terroir of the vineyard is treasured by Château Fauzelle, and in order to protect the microbiological system and biodiversity of the vineyard, organic and ecological practices are practised in the vineyard, such as the planting of flowers, beehives and vegetable gardens around the plots. This type of farming reduces pests and diseases and also provides green manure for the vines. In terms of winemaking, only grapes that have reached optimum ripeness are used to make wine. In the winery, fermentations are carried out in fermenting vessels of different sizes for the different varieties of grapes from different plots, so that the characteristics of the fruit can be fully expressed in the wine. Thanks to these measures, the wines retain the original characteristics of the grapes intact and thus faithfully express the excellent terroir of Pessac-Léognan. The wines of Château Fauzelle are of the highest quality, with aromatic and spirited red wines and elegant white wines, often scoring 90 points or more from leading wine critics and wine assessment agencies.
