Fieuzal Pessac Leognan Gcc 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fieuzal
Label Name:
 
Pessac Leognan Gcc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Petit Verdot 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (RP) 92; James Suckling 92; Wine Enthusiast 94; Decanter 94; Antonio Galloni 91; Jancis Robinson 16/20

Tasting Note
Aromas of blackberry, plum, licorice, cedar and forest floor. Medium–full-bodied with concentrated dark fruit, warm spice and cocoa, powdery tannins, lively acidity and a saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, duck breast, aged cheeses. Asian: yakitori or grilled teriyaki chicken, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; varieties vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with 3–4 week maceration/fermentation; aged ~12–16 months in French oak barrels before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château de Fieuzal is an ~80‑hectare Pessac‑Léognan estate, Cru Classé for red wines (Graves classification). Modernized in recent decades with consultant input from Hubert de Boüard and a new winery opened in 2011.