FZ: A living heritage
Constant evolution
Fieuzal creates wines that are memories of the past that can be kept and enjoyed at any moment. After 30 years of winemaking experience, our winemaker Stephen Carrier believes that there is no ‘right’ time to drink a wine, but that instead a truly great wine is great throughout the whole of its lifetime.
From the moment a new vine is planted to the many decades after a wine is put into bottle – every moment in between is just part of an exciting journey that keeps wines and the art of winemaking alive.
Red
The wines of Château de Fieuzal have a distinct allure that is inseparable from the place from which they are grown. Every bottle enables us to share Fieuzal's unique energy, bringing to life every aspect of our complex terroir in an intense but precise balance. Fieuzal has the intriguing ability to hold one’s attention, by combining flavour and feeling; the senses and the sensual. Fieuzal red is a delightfully complex blend of multiple grape varieties, authentically expressing the vineyard’s incredible diversity. Aged for an average of 12 months in French Oak barrels, the wine is elegant, confidently expressive and dynamic throughout the whole of its lifetime.
Vintage conditions
2022
A dry, mild winter, budburst at the very beginning of April, which was still early, but not as early as in 2020 and 2021. A mild, wet start to spring benefited the vines, which were able to complete their growth cycle without any constraints. Hot periods followed throughout the season, starting in mid-May, allowing the vines to flower in dry, warm weather. The hot weather and lack of water led to an exceptional drought from June onwards. This lack of water will benefit us in one respect: disease and pest pressure is virtually non-existent.
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
Château de Fieuzal: 2022
Tasting notes
With its electric ruby appearance, this 2022 vintage captures the attention at first glance with its brilliance and radiance. The bouquet is initially defined by fresh red fruit notes with terrific intensity and precision. Redcurrant and blackberry, not yet quite ripe, define the first aromas. These are followed by very precise notes of liquorice and spices, adding complexity to the aromatic profile. The attack is both lively and elegant. It then unfolds endlessly, with relative depth at this stage. Light notes of powdered cocoa coat the palate. This wine provokes impatience & desire.
