Château de Fieuzal 2024 en Primeur

More austere and less luminous than recent vintages—a clear reflection of the vintage—the 2024 de Fieuzal is showing remarkably well within its context. Evoking dark berries, cassis, flowers and lead pencil, it's medium to full-bodied, sappy and layered with a delicate, precise mid-palate framed by velvety tannins and concluding with a delicate, saline finish. This blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot has clearly benefited from Stephen Carrier’s patient “wait-for-maturity” approach.

A textured and silky red with red berries and baking spices on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins. Seductive with a silky finish.

Some spicy and cedary notes of oak, alongside fresh black fruit and mineral. Juicy chalky blueberries and sweet herbs with a clay-like complexity and some creaminess. Long finish with supple tannins and fresh acidity. This has beautifully avoided the risk of overextraction in 2024, and will provide delicious mid-term drinking, at likely an attractive price.