2010 De Fieuzal Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 93 JS 92 WS 92 WA 91 JL 90
WE 93

Wine Enthusiast, May 2013

This is a fine, beautifully controlled wine. Its dark black currant fruits and firm dense texture are restrained, stylish and delicious. At the same time, the fruits offer a smooth, juicy aftertaste. Keep for 6–7 years.
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, February 2013

This is very extracted with chewy tannins and lots of new wood but there's ripe fruit underneath and a pretty finish. Give it three or four years to soften. Fieuzal continues to improve. Best after 2016.
WS 92

Wine Spectator, March 2013

A sleek, ripe, driven wine, with raspberry, black currant and pastis-soaked plum notes at the core, lined with well-embedded toast, ganache and tobacco hints. The finely beaded acidity stitches this up nicely on the...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2020

Deep garnet in color, the 2010 de Fieuzal rocks up with bold, confident Black Forest cake and crème de cassis scents followed by nuances of cigar box, new leather and Chinese five spice plus a waft of potpourri...
JL 90

TheWineCellarInsider.com, February 2013

Licorice, black cherries, earth, smoke and spicy aromatics open to a polished wine, with a soft textured, black raspberry finish. The 2010 was produced from a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 2010
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2010 De Fieuzal is a Bordeaux blend from the Pessac Leognan sub-region in Bordeaux, France. This red wine has an alcohol content of 14.5% and comes sealed with a cork. Produced by De Fieuzal, this vintage has garnered attention from several notable wine critics, reflecting its quality and appeal.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded the 2010 De Fieuzal a score of 91. The review describes the wine as "deep garnet in color" with bold aromas of "Black Forest cake and crème de cassis" and hints of "cigar box, new leather, and Chinese five spice." The tasting notes further emphasize its "full-bodied, rich, spicy" character with a "chewy texture and lively freshness" that lifts the spicy finish.

James Suckling rated this wine slightly higher with a score of 92, noting its "very extracted" nature with "chewy tannins and lots of new wood." He comments on the underlying ripe fruit and a "pretty finish," recommending that it be given three or four years to soften, suggesting it will be at its best after 2016. Suckling also acknowledges that De Fieuzal continues to improve, indicating a positive trend for this producer.

Wine Spectator also gave this vintage a 92, describing it as "sleek, ripe, driven" with core notes of "raspberry, black currant, and pastis-soaked plum." The review highlights the well-embedded hints of "toast, ganache, and tobacco," and praises the finely beaded acidity that enhances the lengthy finish. The publication recommends enjoying this wine from 2015 through 2030.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rated the 2010 De Fieuzal with a score of 90. He points out its "licorice, black cherries, earth, smoke, and spicy aromatics," leading to a "polished wine with a soft textured, black raspberry finish." The blend for this vintage includes 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot.

Wine Enthusiast gave the highest score of 93, calling it a "fine, beautifully controlled wine" with "dark black currant fruits and firm dense texture." The review appreciates its restrained, stylish, and delicious profile, with fruits offering a "smooth, juicy aftertaste." The recommendation is to keep this wine for 6–7 years for optimal enjoyment.

Overall, the 2010 De Fieuzal is a well-regarded Bordeaux blend with robust flavors, a good structure, and potential for further improvement with age.