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
Over the years, L’Abeille has developed a strong identity of its own. Crafted with the same careful attention as Château de Fieuzal, it is conceived for light-hearted, easy-going enjoyment. Its fruit stems from the same vines as the first wine, grown with the same degree of care and preserving Fieuzal’s unique combination of freshness and finesse. L’Abeille red is majority Merlot, therefore delicately smooth whilst being juicy, fruity, and full of character.
Vintage conditions
2020
A mild winter, warm wet spring, and dry summer meant that we harvested earlier than ever before at Fieuzal. We began to see vegetation on the vines than usual, followed by flowering, which occurred in ideal conditions. ‘Veraison’ (the moment when the grapes change colour) was spectacularly precocious, with the vineyard seeming to cry out for a very early harvest.
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Petit-Verdot
- Cabernet Franc
L'Abeille de Fieuzal: 2020
Tasting notes
L’Abeille de Fieuzal rouge has a dark crimson cherry-like colour, with brilliant reflections. The first aromas reveal the ripeness characteristic of this 2020 vintage, with notes of Morello cherries, blackberries, with a spicy hint of white pepper to refine the aromatic complexity of this Abeille de Fieuzal. The palate is delicate, fine, and characterful, leading to a lively finish with redcurrant and liquorice notes. A well-balanced blend, in which Merlot dominates the aromas while the Cabernet takes over on the palate.
