Château de Fieuzal 2021

A lovely intense florality on the nose. Crunchy green apple and bright zesty lime on the palate with elements of brioche and lemon meringue pie. Supple and taut with both sweet and sour elements - the fruit and acidity really to the fore, but well packaged with excellent energy and overall structure. This is shaping up nicely, showing lots of promise with crispness and a salty touch to the finish.

Pretty nose of gooseberries, sliced apples, lime curd and nutmeg. Touch of jackfruit. Fresh, bright and balanced with a medium body and delicious layers of fruit, spice and minerals. Drink now or hold.

65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon. The Sauvignon is clear on the nose with grassy citrus aromas. Open and aromatic. High acidity, almost too much for the fruit, but fine if you are an acid freak. Beware if you are not. Very Sauvignon, the varietal character moderated by the rounded, leesy texture. (JH)

Orange rind, flowers, honeysuckle, yellow citrus, lemon peel, spice and grapefruit aromas draw your attention on the nose. On the palate, the wine is fresh, vibrant, slightly chalky, and packed with candied oranges and white peaches. Drink from 2024-2034.

Very pale yellow-green, silver reflections. Delicate meadow herbs, a touch of lime zest, white apple and some gooseberry notes. Juicy, tightly meshed with a mineral-lemon edge and a touch of fresh pear, an attractive food companion.

Lemon and lime, mint, and sappy, subtle grassy notes all emerge from the 2021 Château De Fieuzal Blanc, a racy, medium-bodied, mineral-laced white that shows good purity and tension on the palate.

Kunz barrel sample 2022: (65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon, 12.8% alc./vol.) Powerful, velvety, full bouquet, lemon cream, mint, fresh herbs. Dense, fresh, and vigorous palate with creamy fruit, very well-integrated acidity, powerful aromatics, long, fresh finish. Has room to improve further.

(65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon, 12.8% alc./vol.) Powerful, velvety, full bouquet, lemon cream, mint, fresh herbs. Dense, fresh, powerful palate with creamy fruit, very well-integrated acidity, intense aromatics, long, fresh finish. Can still improve. 18/20 2026 - 2042

Excellent quality in bottle as it was En Primeur, showing grip and lift without sacrificing fleshy fruit, with poised, chiselled green apple, pear and stone-fruit character and a salted caramel and toasted cracker finish. Easy to recommend. Bottled under Diam cork.

A sun-drenched, even tropical bouquet for a vintage that is nonetheless fresh. Pear, lychee and English sweets make up a complex nose. More linear on the palate, it offers a creamy texture but above all a crisp, refreshing acidity that lengthens the finish.

Fieuzal 2021 stands out with intensity and breadth. It isn’t overwhelming, but precise, intent on shining as much through its vigor as through its subtlety. And it succeeds! The wine has temperament, salinity and density. It shows a crunchy, mouthwatering side that ensures its freshness and drinkability, while also offering energy, depth and a structure that guarantee its ageing potential. A accomplished, complete, versatile wine, perfectly in tune with the times!

Pale yellow color. Intense nose, fruity, smooth and noble. Full on the attack, flavorful on the mid-palate, the wine develops into a slightly more lively finish of normal length.

After a couple of swirls, the 2021 de Fieuzal Blanc erupts from the glass with energetic notes of lime leaves, green apples, and fresh pears followed by hints of coriander seed and chalk dust. The light-bodied palate has a quiet intensity of youthful citrus and apple flavors supported by a racy backbone, finishing long and chalky.

The nose is fresh and fruity, with good definition, a delicate richness, lovely finesse/precision in its texture, and a subtle, almost smoky hint to the richness. It reveals notes of juicy, fleshy vineyard peach, lychee and, more lightly, Spanish lime, alongside touches of white flowers, a hint of passion fruit, fine saline notes, discreet touches of vanilla and an almost imperceptible suggestion reminiscent of acacia blossom. The palate is fruity and well-balanced, offering a bright, tangy thread, indulgence, savoriness, lovely acidity, tension, a stretched-out feel, lots of finesse, energy and a delicate pulpy texture. On the palate, the wine expresses notes of tangy Spanish lime, lychee and, more subtly, citrus zest, combined with a touch of yuzu and kumquat, hints of passion fruit, fine saline notes, as well as subtle touches of flint and almond. Lovely salinity and definition on the palate. A wine of pure finesse and meticulous detail! Good length.