Château Pavillon Figeac

Château Figeac

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Perfect fill and cork. Decanted and tasted after three hours. Medium/heavy body. Bashful nose but fantastic color. Oodles of graphite and plum jockeying for the palate’s attention with ample tannins in the discussion. Way too youthful still but making excellent progress and on the right path. 3.5.24. — 23 days ago

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M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2020

Phenomenal! Dark plum base but layers of exhiberant and concentrated small dark berries and red fruit jump from the glass, but all enveloped in deep, complex earthy tones. Palate is insane, minerality and acidity are tingling, almost sparking on the sides of the mouth, mingling with the very fine lively tannins. So much pleasure without sacrificing any seriousness — 4 months ago

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Château Clos Magne Figeac

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Deep Ruby, Merlot base wine, with aromas of red berry fruits and pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, leather, cacao and spicy herbal notes. Lively acidity, firm fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. — 5 months ago

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Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes

Cuvée des Ambassades Côte de Brouilly Gamay 2016

Redfruits, earthy, moderate structure, this seems mature and ready to drink, but is a nice Cru Beaujolais with moderate complexity. — a month ago

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Château Petit-Figeac

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

Silky smooth tannins, dark fruit, spice, leather, tobacco — 3 months ago

Château Du Glana

Pavillon du Glana Saint-Julien 2016

Delicious! — 4 months ago

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Domaine des Marrans

Clos de Pavillon Fleurie Gamay 2021

Superb nice nose of ripe cherry, a touch of Cola, hays, earth and leather. Wow this is so nice and inviting! The palate is so very well made, with a great acid backbone, some width, some cherry and Cola notes all along. A smooth mouthfeel that turns into a bit of a tannic wall in the rear. That structure is rather uncanny for a Beaujolais gamay! The finish is fruity with cherry but mostly marked by the tannins layer that dries everything out. That's a bold and structured Beaujolais here! — 5 months ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Great stuff! The Chardonnay is even better!
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I need to look for it. Thank you for the recommendation, Severn!

Le Pavillon de Saint-Jacques

Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Blend of 80% merlot and 20 % Cabernet Franc from 3 hectares in Lalande de Pomerol. Notes of dark fruit, chocolate and mint on the nose. Round, good structure, very smooth on the palate. — a month ago

Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Moueix)

St. Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1950

The oldest wine that I’ve ever tasted, this 73 year-old La Tour du Pin Figeac from 1950, only the third vintage of this wine since Antoine Moueix purchased the estate from the Corbieres family in 1947. The property would later be sold to Cheval Blanc in 2008, with more than a hectare of the vineyards added to Cheval Blanc and the rest used to produce what is now La Tour du Pin. It’s possible, then, that vineyards used to make Cheval Blanc today were used in 1950 for La Tour du Pin Figeac…I digress. But this was an outstanding, emotional wine, almost impossible to believe that a half bottle of venerable Bordeaux could possess such lively and youthful character - I would have guessed a more recent, powerful vintage such as 1982 or ‘89. It’s clear that it has been stored impeccably. The nose is effusive, dark and brooding with balsamic character, dried red and black fruits, bitter chocolate and espresso, while the palate has great structure and harmony, carrying the fruit through to a long, almost austere finish. Yes, I believe this wine will continue to age well. Absolutely phenomenal stuff. — 3 months ago

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Great experience
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Fantastic!

Maison Albert Bichot

Domaine du Pavillon Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Cru Chardonnay 2018

took some coaxing but the subtle nose revealed lime, Granny Smith, talcum powder and white flowers
flavors ranged from creamy apple, white peach and yellow pears to lemon twist and lime aid
a bees wax to lanolin feel contrasted by the beam of citrus acid
— 5 months ago

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