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
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.
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sémillon
Château de Fieuzal: 2022
Tasting notes
It is interesting to note the rich and exquisite appearance of Château de Fieuzal Blanc 2022, with its silvery reflections. A precise and delicate bouquet offering notes of white flowers marked by acacia, hawthorn and some hints of white peach, evoking memories of childhood. Reserved on the palate, with strength coming from a very structuring tension that is unexpected in this “hot” vintage.
