Château Fieuzal Blanc 1996 Bottle (75cl)
Château Fieuzal Blanc 1996 is a white wine from Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux, produced by Château de Fieuzal. Classified as a Cru Classé de Graves, it is a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon. The Wine Advocate awarded it 88/100 and suggests a drinking window of 2003 to 2012. The publication describes a dry white wine with marked acidity, supported by a rich, creamy texture, featuring smoky, oaky, and ripe fruit notes.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Pessac Léognan
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château De Fieuzal
- Millésime
- 1996
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon
Château De Fieuzal
Château de Fieuzal is an estate in Léognan, within the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Its 75-hectare vineyard, comprising 65 hectares of red grape varieties and 10 hectares of white grape varieties, has been producing red wines classified as Graves Grand Cru since 1959, as well as dry white wines. The estate has been owned by Brenda and Lochlann Quinn since 2001, and winemaking is overseen by Stephen Carrier.
- Owner
- Brenda et Lochlann Quinn
- Maître de chais
- Stephen Carrier
- Surface (ha)
- 75.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 11 500 caisses/an (9 500 rouges et 2 000 blanches)
Histoire du domaine
Fieuzal’s winemaking origins date back more than four centuries, when the site was cultivated by small-scale winegrowers in the Graves. The de Fieuzal family gave their name to the estate and remained its owners until 1851. At the end of the 19th century, the Ricard family acquired the property and retained ownership until 1974. During this period, in 1959, the estate was awarded the Graves Grand Cru classification for its red wine. After several changes of ownership, the Banque Populaire group acquired Château de Fieuzal in 1994 and the neighbouring Haut-Gardère in 1995, thereby restoring the historic vineyard. Brenda and Lochlann Quinn, Irish owners, purchased the estate in 2001. Stephen Carrier joined the estate’s management team in 2007 and remains directly responsible for winemaking. The winemaking facilities underwent a major refurbishment, completed in 2011, featuring equipment made of wood, concrete and stainless steel.
