Fieuzal Castle
Over 400 years of history
It was in the 12th century thatPessac-Léognanwelcomes theFieuzal familyThe Château was built, and the vineyard dictated the rhythm of life on the estate. The last heiress of the Lovely Fieuzal family died in 1851. From then on, numerous owners succeeded one another. It was the Ricard family who had the good fortune to obtain the title ofGrand Cru des GravesAt the end of the 20th century, the white wine ofFieuzal Castleis considered one of the best.
Since 2001, it has been a passionate Irish couple,Brenda and Locklann Quinn, who own the estate. They are committed to revitalizing the entire property. Thus, in 2007,Stephan Carrière, originally from Champagne, became the cellar master of the estate andHubert de BoüardThe owner of Château Angelus also advises the estate. In 2011, the winery and cellars were renovated. Since then, the estate has surpassed itself with each vintage, sometimes even regretting that it can only make wine once a year.
The terroir of Château de Fieuzal
Gravelly soils to enhance the wines of the Château
THEFieuzal Castlerises in the landscape ofPessac-Léognanon the naming ofGravesThese are thebest terroirsof Bordeaux because they allow both good soil drainage and the release of the day's heat during the night. On this hilly terroir, red and white vines grow side by side. Thus, Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Petit Verdot (4%), and Cabernet Franc (3%) meet Sauvignon Blanc (70%), Sémillon (25%), and Muscadelle (5%). TheGrand Cru Classéknows aintra-parcel managementIn this way, the greatest care is taken of the vineyard. On the80 hectares of vineyardsThe estate makes a point of letting nature reign supreme. Indeed, their conversion towards theorganic and biodynamic viticulturewill be certified by 2020.
- Beehives,
- a vegetable garden
- and a chicken coop
- have already been put in place at the estate in order to strengthen this link with thebiodiversity.
The expertise of the Château de Fieuzal
The pursuit of perfection
The vineyard receives meticulous attention at every stage of its upkeep.the pursuit of perfectionIt sets the rhythm for every gesture of the meticulous winemaking teams. The harvest is done by hand.Hubert de Boüardintervenes to adviseStephan Carrierto the winemaking process. Indeed, the owner of Château Angelus advises numerous châteaux to contribute to the promotion of the Bordeaux terroir. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel tanks over a short period. Aging lasts from 12 to 18 months. The wines are then aged in French oak barrels. While the whites are delicious, the reds are rich, dense, and powerful. The character of the estate's wines is, in fact, part of its signature.Fieuzal Castle.40% of them are destined for export.'authenticityis sought after in each vintage. The wines of the Château aretailored for the guard.
