Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 29/02/2012 A terrific, classic Graves with notes of subtle smoke, black raspberries, black currants, graphite and unsmoked cigar tobacco, this full-bodied, deep, concentrated de Fieuzal is far more generous and deep than most vintages of the past. There is also a wonderful freshness and length to this somewhat oversized de Fieuzal while it still maintains its elegance and class. Drink it over the next 20-25 years. The finest I have ever tasted, this is an awesome De Fieuzal, with plenty of lead pencil shavings intermixed with blueberry, black raspberry, and sweet cherries. A touch of smoke also emerges from this opaque purple-colored wine. Full-bodied, with loads of glycerin, one can see the more generous, viscous nature of this vintage well-displayed, but also a terrific freshness and vibrancy. It should turn out to be a superb effort that drinks well for up to 30 years. (Tasted three times.) (91-93+)

Tasted at a negociant. This is showing a little over-ripeness on the nose: black cherry, a hint of prune and clear honey. Moderate definition...just a little glossy for my liking. The palate is very tannic and masculine, just pushed a bit too much in the winery. Abrasive at the moment and very dry on the finish. Tasted April 2010.

[55/40/5CF] Inky purple; dense mineral and ripe black fruit nose; a rather tannic and muscular interpretation of the terroir; quite concentrated, with its ripe fruit core and gentle freshness somewhat dominated by its tannic sinew, good, light, scented length. A very late harvest here - the Cabernets finishing on 24th October! And you taste the alcoholic warmth as well as the sweet ripeness, a touch hot and right bank in character. The finesse of the terroir is there, and there is a fine delicate fruit too, but I think the structure will always dominate somewhat. 2020-30?