"The 2019 de Fieuzal, tasted from two sample bottles, has a clean and pure bouquet with perfumed, quite floral scents that infuse the blackberry and bilberry. The oak is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, saline in the mouth and spicier than some of its fellow Pessac-Léognans. Moderate depth, a distinct marine influence emerges towards the finish that lingers nicely. Could it have been better with more flair? Maybe, but it's a fine de Fieuzal." -Neal Martin
Robert Parker
RP92
"Perfumed and elegant, the 2019 de Fieuzal wafts from the glass with aromas of blackberries, licorice, coniferous forest floor and incense. Medium to full-bodied, lively and charming, with a pretty core of fruit, powdery tannin and a saline finish, it's a seamless, vibrant Pessac that—like its white counterpart—reflects the progress this 80-hectare Pessac-Léognan estate is making. It's a sleeper of the vintage." -William Kelley
Jancis Robinson
JR16
"Tasted blind. Very sweet, ripe black-cherry nose. Just lacks a bit of zip, with the acidity sticking out." -Jancis Robinson
Decanter
D94
"Deep medium to full intensity purple colour; this is ripe and rich, and the fruit is similarly well expressed. Plumped up on the attack, with firm tannins that make their mark. Really impressive Fieuzal that starts of with confidence and never strays over the line. Chocolate shavings and liquorice notes set against slate and savoury cassis, showcases the Pessac tightrope between intensity and elegance."
Wine Enthusiast
WE94
"Love the soft grilled cedar notes on the opening beats, coming in waves and drawing you in. Sweet damson and blackberry on the palate, elegant, pared back, fresh acidities, touches of earth, black truffle, liquorice and cocoa bean, gentle but compelling. Subtle persistency, the pulses of flavour keep on coming without overwhelming the palate. Excellent stuff from the Quinn family and director Stephen Carrier. Consultant Thomas Duclos." -Roger Voss
