2020 De Fieuzal Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 96 DC 94 JD 94 WA 94 JS 93 JL 93
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, January 1970

(94–96 points) Barrel Sample. A powerful wine that is full of dark black fruits as well as hints of dark chocolate. The tannins and the clear black currant are two fine elements of a wine that will have density and...
DC 94

Decanter, May 2021

Ruby red, plenty of red fruit aromatics also, savoury redcurrant and raspberry, not as concentrated as some, this has sinew and juice, a little austere, but I like the floral aromatics as it opens. A fairly subdued...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

From a château that deserves more recognition in the market, the 2020 Château De Fieuzal is a brilliant Pessac- Léognan based on 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot raised in 60% new barrels. It...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

Offering up aromas of sweet mulberries and blackberries mingled with hints of licorice, violets and red fruit compote, the 2020 de Fieuzal is medium to full-bodied, rich and gourmand, its broad attack segueing into a...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, January 2023

Attractive aromas of ripe dark berries, sweet spices, nut shell, fine herbs and graphite. Full and opulent palate with an array of plush, fine-polished tannins which coat the mouth. Succulent dark fruit character beneath...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2023

Lusciously-textured with multiple layers of perfectly ripe, black cherries, blackberries, complicated by nuances of smoked wood embers, blueberries, cocoa, espresso, and licorice, this fabulous, sensuous wine is long...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Pessac Leognan
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2020 De Fieuzal is a Bordeaux blend produced in the Pessac-Léognan region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine is composed of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and a small percentage of Petit Verdot, aged in 60% new barrels. Its alcohol content is 14.0%, and it is sealed with a traditional cork.

Reviewers have consistently praised this wine, with scores ranging from 93 to 96 points. Wine Enthusiast gave it a particularly high rating, scoring it between 94 and 96 points and describing it as "a powerful wine that is full of dark black fruits as well as hints of dark chocolate." The review highlighted its "clear black currant" and predicted that it "will have density and richness as it develops."

Jeb Dunnuck also lauded the 2020 De Fieuzal, awarding it 94 points. Dunnuck described it as "a brilliant Pessac-Léognan" with a "gorgeously pure nose of cassis, ripe black cherries, violets, spice, and scorched earth." He noted its "medium to full-bodied, seamless, layered" character, emphasizing its "ripe tannins" and "plenty of mid-palate depth." Dunnuck recommended cellaring the wine for 4-5 years for optimal enjoyment over the following two decades.

Decanter provided a balanced review, scoring the wine at 94 points. They noted its "ruby red" color and "plenty of red fruit aromatics," including "savoury redcurrant and raspberry." While they described it as "a little austere," they appreciated its "floral aromatics" and "excellent juicy tension."

James Suckling gave the wine 93 points, praising its "attractive aromas of ripe dark berries, sweet spices, nut shell, fine herbs, and graphite." He described the palate as "full and opulent" with "plush, fine-polished tannins" and a "firm finish." Suckling suggested trying the wine after 2025.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated it 94 points, highlighting its "aromas of sweet mulberries and blackberries mingled with hints of licorice, violets, and red fruit compote." The review described the wine as "medium to full-bodied, rich and gourmand," noting its "supple, layered mid-palate" and "ripe acids and sweet, powdery tannins."

Jeff Leve awarded the wine 93 points, noting its "lusciously-textured" character with "multiple layers of perfectly ripe, black cherries, blackberries," and other complex flavors such as "smoked wood embers, blueberries, cocoa, espresso, and licorice." He described it as "long, rich, and deep" with "staying power" in its "opulently-textured mid-palate."

Overall, the 2020 De Fieuzal is a highly esteemed Bordeaux blend that promises complexity, depth, and age-worthiness, making it a noteworthy addition to any wine collection.