Chateau de Fieuzal Blanc 2022
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94 Points
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93 Points
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94 Points
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93 Points
Chateau de Fieuzal Blanc 2022
Tasting Notes
The 2022 Château de Fieuzal Blanc beautifully showcases why Pessac-Léognan is celebrated for its white wines, earning widespread critical acclaim for its striking balance of freshness and richness. This vintage opens with a lively, pure, and aromatic nose featuring sliced green apples, fresh pear, and lime blossom. Top critics note that these bright fruits are underpinned by complex, exotic hints of verbena, green mango, and minty herbs.
On the palate, the wine balances a creamy, supple texture with a driving core of clean acidity that keeps the profile feeling remarkably bright and fresh. This enrobing fruit core is enhanced by what James Suckling describes as wonderful phenolic tension, scoring the wine a stellar 94 points. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate matches this praise with a 93+ point rating, applauding the estate's stylistic evolution toward a seamless, crystalline sense of purity.
Layers of lemon curd, ripe peach, and crushed stone lead into a long, mineral-driven finish that leaves a persistent and refreshing impression. Additional praise includes a 92 point score from Vinous for its impressive vigor compared to its peers, and a 96 point review from Jeb Dunnuck, who labels it a stunning, racy white. It is an incredibly expressive Bordeaux blanc that drinks beautifully now alongside grilled seafood or herb-roasted poultry, yet it has the structural integrity to evolve gracefully in the cellar for the next ten to fifteen years.
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