Château DE FIEUZAL 2020
Château de Fieuzal is located in the Pessac-Léognan des Graves appellation, in Bordeaux . It obtained the status of Grand Cru Classé de Graves for its red wines in 1959 as part of the Graves classification. The estate's vineyards are planted on gravel, clay and sand soils covering approximately 75 hectares. The vines are on average 35 years old; the plantations of Petit Verdot are the oldest and some date back to 1908. Since 2001, Fieuzal has been owned by Brenda and Lochlann Quinn , an Irish couple passionate about wine and determined to perpetuate the unique character of the estate. Since 2007, a renewed team has been led by talented young winemaker Stephen Carrier , who works tirelessly and with passion in pursuit of perfection. Entirely rebuilt in 2011, Fieuzal now has new vinification facilities with concrete, stainless steel and wooden vats, which makes it possible to adapt to each vintage and each grape variety. Very involved in the environment, Château de Fieuzal has been moving towards organic farming since 2016.
Château de Fieuzal 2020 is a blend of Merlot (65%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Petit Verdot (5%) . After the manual harvest, the bunches and berries are sorted in the vat room. Each grape variety is vinified separately. The fermentations and macerations last 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel vats. The juice is then transferred to barrels, 65% of which are new. Then the aging is carried out in barrels for 12 to 16 months .
For Bordeaux, the 2020 vintage promises to be excellent, despite one of the most trying years in recent history. The Covid-19 pandemic posed various challenges during the growing season, harvest and en prime campaign, as new sanitary protocols had to be observed. Although the growing season saw some rain, it was the dry spells that took over, concentrating the grapes and creating a harvest with the potential to produce rich, intense wines . Overall yields were slightly below average, but fruit was generally healthy and of high quality .
Grapes: 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
