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2021 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
For laying down
Product: 20211009769
2021 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Description

Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 31%, Merlot 29%

Figeac’s impressive new cellar will certainly have added to the precision of this year’s wine, but it’s the vibrant and electric quality of the Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc) that defines it. This is the highest proportion of Cabernets (71% combined) in Figeac’s history. Harvest lasted late into October, finishing on the 19th. This aristocratic wine recalls vintages from another era when, perhaps more by luck than judgement, Figeac’s terroir produced wines of ethereal beauty. It is one of the great successes of 2021, a wine both compelling and thoughtful. Drink 2028-2050.

Our score: 18.5/20

Berry Bros. & Rudd, April 2022

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Maturity For laying down
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Figeac

About this wine

Château Figeac

Château Figeac is one of the leading St. Emilion estates and its wine, with its high Cabernet content, has often been described as the most Médoc-like in St-Emilion. The estate is located in the north-west of the appellation with its vineyards adjoining those of Cheval Blanc. Its 54 hectares of vineyards lie on a deep, Médoc-like gravel topsoil over a flinty, iron-rich subsoil. Figeac was promoted in 2022 to the level of Premier Grand Cru Classé A, the top tier of the St Emilion classification.
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