Château Figeac
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Opened and decanted at least an hour before service; enjoyed over the course of several hours where it held service the entire time. The 2014 pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fabulous notes of cassis, tobacco, purple flowers (a beautiful potpourri actually), iron rich earth, and delightful baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lovely. As a vintage, 2014 is sneaky good and this Figeac is showing so well on this early window. Drink now with patience and through 2054.
Opened and decanted at least an hour before service; enjoyed over the course of several hours where it held service the entire time. The 2014 pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fabulous notes of cassis, tobacco, purple flowers (a beautiful potpourri actually), iron rich earth, and delightful baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and lovely. As a vintage, 2014 is sneaky good and this Figeac is showing so well on this early window. Drink now with patience and through 2054.
Jul 20th, 2024
Disjointed and clunky at this stage in its evolution. One part fruit and spice, two parts oak = no bueno. Leave alone for 4-5 years.
Disjointed and clunky at this stage in its evolution. One part fruit and spice, two parts oak = no bueno. Leave alone for 4-5 years.
Aug 20th, 2020Not showing its best side tonight...tight.
Not showing its best side tonight...tight.
1 person found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2018
A big departure from the historical Figeac style but still elegant and well done. Its not very alcoholic and has good balance and density. Less acidity and more extraction, and more accessible style. Good modern type of wine with some ressemblance to classical Figeac.
A big departure from the historical Figeac style but still elegant and well done. Its not very alcoholic and has good balance and density. Less acidity and more extraction, and more accessible style. Good modern type of wine with some ressemblance to classical Figeac.
Apr 20th, 2021
Already in a good place but needed a long decant.
Already in a good place but needed a long decant.
Nov 13th, 2020
I need to buy more and wait. But still so lovely right now - leather, tobacco, black fruit, and cedar with vegetal and maybe even some floral undertones.
I need to buy more and wait. But still so lovely right now - leather, tobacco, black fruit, and cedar with vegetal and maybe even some floral undertones.
Sep 3rd, 2017
