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
2009
The 2009 vintage, remarkable for its perfect weather conditions, was particularly generous at Fieuzal. The gentle growing season, combined with our very precise and meticulous work in the vineyard, meant the grapes reached perfect maturity. The weather in September and October allowed for exceptional ripening, meaning we were able to harvest the grapes 'à la carte' when and where we chose.
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
Château de Fieuzal: 2009
Tasting notes
The colour is deep and dense, with seductive violet tints. The aromas and flavours are discreet and elegant with hints of pepper and vanilla, supported by a framework of fresh fruit including redcurrants, blackcurrants and blackberries. In the mouth, the wine is rich with a robust, tight velvety attack. There is a remarkably rich tannic structure, and a lingering freshness on the finish.
