The 2018 De Fieuzal is a Bordeaux blend from the Pessac Leognan sub-region of Bordeaux, France, produced by De Fieuzal. This red wine, sealed with a cork, boasts an alcohol content of 14.5%. It is highly regarded by several professional reviewers, showcasing a balance of flavors and aromas that exemplify its origin.

James Suckling, from jamessuckling.com, awarded this wine a score of 93, highlighting its "fresh blackberry, bark, cedar, oyster shell and gravel" notes. He describes the wine as "medium-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins" and appreciates its "juicy, savory finish" and "velvety-textured tannins," recommending trying it from 2023.

Wine Spectator's JM also gave it an impressive score of 92, noting the "plum and raspberry compote notes" that are "juicy and delicious," complemented by "dark licorice, fruitcake, and mesquite" on the finish. JM points to a "nice tarry edge at the very end" and suggests that the wine is best enjoyed from 2022 through 2030.

Jeb Dunnuck of jebdunnuck.com, with a score of 93, praises the wine's "dense purple hue" and "textbook notes of ripe black cherries, currants, smoked earth, tobacco, and chocolate." He describes it as "classic Graves all the way" with its "smoky, earthy, yet voluptuous and medium to full-bodied style," suggesting it will benefit from 3-5 years in the cellar and will shine for 10-15 years.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com, also scoring it 93, mentions a combination of "smoke, espresso, ripe, juicy red fruits" along with "soft, silky textures" and a "lively, fresh, sweet red berry, spice, earth, and mocha-filled finish." He advises that a few more years will enhance its qualities.

Roger Voss of Wine Enthusiast gives the wine a score of 94, describing it as having "dense, dark and dry tannins" which underline the "richness of the black fruits and acidity." He recommends drinking it from 2025 to allow it to balance out.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by LPB, gives the wine a score of 93, highlighting its "deep garnet-purple color" and "gregarious scents of baked plums, stewed cherries and dried mulberries," with "Chinese five spice, unsmoked cigars and sautéed herbs." The review notes a "firm, chewy frame" with a finish that is "just a little hard."

Decanter, scoring the wine 93, notes a "touch of reduction on the palate" with "clear, bright berry fruits" and "liquorice and black chocolate." The tannins are described as "chewy and just a tiny bit overpowering right now," but with a lot of potential for the future, suggesting it will be best enjoyed between 2023 and 2040.

Overall, the 2018 De Fieuzal is a wine that promises complexity and development over time, with multiple reviewers recommending cellaring to allow its flavors and tannins to harmonize.