| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-Léognan |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Still |
Owned by the Quinn family from Ireland with winemaking by Stephen Carrier who has also worked in California and Australia. Less than 2,000 cases are made annually of the white wine.
The 2025 is 53% Sauvignon Blanc, 47% Sémillon. Ageing in a third new oak, a third second year oak and a third in bigger acacia 400 litre barrels. The yield was only 22 hl/ha and will produce 12,000 bottles. ABV 12.7%.
The 2025 Château de Fieuzal Blanc was picked 17 to 25 August. This is quite understated on the nose and demands some coaxing, eventually revealing Granny Smith, Anjou pear and light sea spray scents. The palate is well balanced with a keen line of acidity. Lemon and orange pith notes, not amazingly complex, but I like the texture and there is ample freshness and weight on the finish. Fine. 2028 - 2038
Bright lemon colour with stony, vibrant and clean fruit on the nose. Led by lively acidity on the palate, this is mineral, driven, crisp and bright. It is primary, fruit-driven and moreish, and will be ready to drink in youth.
One of the more compelling white wines in Bordeaux in recent years, the 2025 Blanc from Château de Fieuzal unfurls in the glass with an attractive bouquet of pear, white peach, spice, flowers and ripe orchard fruits. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and dense, it’s built around a fleshy, seamless core of fruit, framed by racy acidity that carries through to a long, mineral and precise finish. It's a particularly successful rendition and among the more complete whites of the vintage.
This is medium- to full-bodied with linear acidity and notes of green apples and peaches alongside a subtle textural element. It shows charming balance between concentration and freshness.
