Graves & Pessac-Léognan
Whilst most of the attention is lavished on the Haut-Médoc to the north of Bordeaux city, to its south lies the gravelly soils of the Graves boasting one of the great famous names of the Left Bank – Château Haut Brion. The northern end of the Graves has been separated off into a separate appellation – Pessac-Léognan – and it is here, some nestling among the suburban sprawl of Bordeaux itself, that you will find the Haut Brion family of estates and other estates like Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
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2012 CHÂTEAU DE FIEUZAL Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
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The de Fieuzal Rouge has a succulent bouquet of blackberry, cassis and vanilla that is modern, well defined and showy. The palate is medium-bodied with a black coffee infused entry. The acidity is crisp and there is decent fruit concentration, but the finish is a little too oaky at the mom...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
2012 CHÂTEAU DE FIEUZAL Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan
Bordeaux France 13.5% Red
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The de Fieuzal Rouge has a succulent bouquet of blackberry, cassis and vanilla that is modern, well defined and showy. The palate is medium-bodied with a black coffee infused entry. The acidity is crisp and there is decent fruit concentration, but the finish is a little too oaky at the mom...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
2002 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan
Bordeaux France Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
This looks to be a very good Domaine de Chevalier, with excellent colour, round and harmonious, fresh compared with many of the Graves, though lacking a bit of grace in the mid-palate.
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