The Château de Fieuzal of Pessac-Léognan of Bordeaux

Château de Fieuzal
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 23 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Pessac-Léognan in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château de Fieuzal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Pessac-Léognan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château de Fieuzal is a noble residence and vineyard located in Pessac-Léognan in France. It is renowned for the production of leading white and red wines. The vineyard extends over 35 hectares and consists of four different grape varieties such as white sauvignon, sémillon, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot. It possesses some of the best climates and richest soils in Bordeaux and produces powerful and complex wines. The wine estate was purchased in 1919 by the descendants of the Fontenil family who still own the property. Over the years, they have established a rigorous methodology to produce quality wines. Today, the château is recognized for its exceptional wines, which are acknowledged for their richness and aromatic depth. The Château de Fieuzal exclusively produces red and white wines from its ripe grapes, handpicked and carefully selected. Once the grapes are sorted, they are vinified in wooden vats, from which the wines are aged in oak barrels for about 12 months. The finished wines are then stored in the château's cellars before being marketed. The wines of Château de Fieuzal are widely recognized as one of the best products in the region. Thanks to the research conducted by the estate, they have been able to create unique and exceptional wines that are in high demand by enthusiasts worldwide. They are renowned for their intense aromas and flavors and are often used as the perfect accompaniment for fine dishes.

Top Château de Fieuzal wines

Looking for the best Château de Fieuzal wines in Pessac-Léognan among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Fieuzal wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de Fieuzal wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de Fieuzal

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Fieuzal

How Château de Fieuzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf en daube, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or duck baeckeoffe with christmas spices and dried fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Fieuzal

On the nose the red wine of Château de Fieuzal. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or smoke. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Fieuzal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Fieuzal

  • 1975With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Fieuzal.

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Pessac-Léognan

The wine region of Pessac-Léognan is located in the region of Graves of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Haut-Brion or the Château Haut-Brion produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pessac-Léognan are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pessac-Léognan often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or chalk and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, green bell pepper or dried rose.

In the mouth of Pessac-Léognan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 145 estates and châteaux in the of Pessac-Léognan, producing 382 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pessac-Léognan go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Château de Fieuzal

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Fieuzal

How Château de Fieuzal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, spinach and goat cheese quiche or chicken fajitas.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Fieuzal

On the nose the white wine of Château de Fieuzal. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Fieuzal. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Fieuzal

  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Fieuzal.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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