CHATEAU DE FIEUZAL, Grand Cru 2014

Fine nose, marked by red fruits. A flattering youthful wine that can also age for a few years. 18 months in oak barrels (25% new).

Aging: + 8 / + 10 years. Good to drink now.

Pairing: Red meats (if young); meats in sauces, cheese (if older).

This ripe wine offers structure from the Cabernet in the blend but also rich berry fruits with just a hint of chocolate. Its density and acidity give a smooth as well as juicy aftertaste.

Aging: +8 / + 12 years

Pairing: Red Meat.

This wine is dense with dark tannins as well as the elegance associated with the appellation. It comes from a vineyard that has been separated out from the Léoville las Cases estate. Packed with tannins as well as blueberry and blackberry fruits, the wine will develop well over several years.

Aging: +25 years

Pairgin: Red Meat, Cheese

Medium ruby-red in color, but quite darkly pigmented. Aromas are restrained & introspective, showing red-fruit & coffee notes. Vivid cassis & redcurrant flavors on the palate are supported by fresh acidity. The mid-weight wine has fine, firm tannins. The acidity gives the cassis fruit on the mid-palate an attractive juicy nature. The tannins give grip without being astringent. The finish is long & elegant with tangy black-fruit to the end.

Aging: +28 years

Pairgin: Red Meat, Cheese

This Riesling grows on Ried Preussen limestone on the Wiener Nussberg. The bedrock almost reaches the surface and is little interspersed with marine sediments. The high quartz content of sandstone with a low lime content is characteristic. On the nose, its baroque style recalls a ripe vine peach. Mineral notes and an exciting combination of sugar and acid make this wine one of the best representatives of Riesling in Vienna. 

Rewards:

• Fallstaff: 93/100
• On the card: 93.5/100

The Wiener Nussberg is without a doubt the most famous large vineyard in Vienna. Even from the city centre, you can see this magnificent vineyard at the foot of the Kahlenberg. The king of white grape varieties feels very comfortable there. This wine, which comes from the vineyards Burgstall, Obere Schoß and Preussen, is a really fun Riesling with everything it needs. The shellfish limestone of the soil makes this wine an extremely fresh and drinkable representative of the grape variety.

Intense color. Red fruit and animal nose. In the mouth, the tannins are still very present. The wine combines power and roundness, typical of the appellation. 18 months in oak barrels (30% new).

Aging: + 8 / + 10 years. Good to drink from now.

Pairing: Red meats, game, cold meats, cheese.