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.
White
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. Extraordinary freshness, naturally provided by our soils, holds the wines together with remarkable tension right to the finish. Fieuzal white is an enchanting balance between our Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon fruit. Aged for 12 months in French Oak barrels, the wine grows to fill the entire palate whilst providing a teasing combination of zesty, fruity and floral notes.
Vintage conditions
2016
This vintage was unique in the way it played out and is characterized by some extreme climatic conditions. After a cold and wet period during bud break, we witnessed 3 months of changeable weather that alternated between rain and sun. A temperate summer set the grapes on the right path to maturity, as the ‘veraison’ (when the grapes change colour) took place. The ripening period was gentle, which guaranteed excellent quality.
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sémillon
Château de Fieuzal: 2016
Tasting notes
This Fieuzal white has finesse and fine acidity. Not at all exuberant, the aromas are subtle and the wine offers tension on the palate. There are notes of white peach and pear, alongside very pleasant floral touches. The finish is fresh, with a hint of salted butter.
