Product Overview
Premier Grand Cru Classe "A"
Winery's Notes
"The first vintage vinified in our new winery, grown under complex climatic conditions, the 2021 reveals once again the great quality of Château-Figeac's terroir.
Brilliant ruby in color, Chateau-Figeac 2021 seduces the nose with a rich aromatic palette. Raspberry, strawberry and blackcurrant are delicately intertwined with the floral and mentholated touches that reveal the quality of the Cabernets. Perfectly integrated tannins caress the palate with their graphite texture. The finish is remarkably savory and long."
Varietal Composition: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot
Appellation: Saint Émilion Grand Cru AOC
96+ Points - Wine Advocate
"A wine that transcends the vintage's challenges, the 2021 Figeac is performing brilliantly in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with striking top notes of violet, rose petal, iris and mint. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, concluding with a long, floral finish. Readers in the habit of drinking top grand cru Burgundy are liable to find themselves seduced by this immensely elegant, perfumed Saint-Émilion, a wine I'll definitely be adding to my own cellar. It's the result of gamble that paid off, as Figeac's team chose to wait to pick their Cabernet Sauvignon despite the menace of forecast rain—a menace that, in fact, scarcely transpired. The 2021 saw a somewhat shorter-than-usual élevage of 16 months in barrel without fining." -WK, 2/8/24
(95-97) Points - Wine Enthusiast
"Barrel Sample. The wine is fresh with a fine structure from the 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc in the blend. It is a structured wine, light while also showing ripe black currant fruits and an edge of spice. With its fine acidity at the end, this is an excellent reflection of the year." -RV, 6/20/22
94 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Figeac is a classy, supremely polished Saint-Émilion. Floral and savory notes meld into a core of dark cherry, leather, tobacco, spice, mocha and lavender. I imagine the 2021 will drink well with minimal cellaring. It's an undeniably attractive wine with no hard edges, but also less textural depth than the best years. Managing Director Frédéric Faye and his team reduced élevage by two months because of the lighter structure of the wine, a decision that paid off nicely." -AG, Dec/2023
94 Points - Vinous
"The 2021 Figeac was bottled the previous mid-July after being stored in vat for two months to gain more on the mid-palate. It has a sensual bouquet with pure wild strawberry and raspberry fruit, pencil box and tobacco scents that emanate from the Cabernet component. This seems to be a bit closed on the day. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of dark chocolate and leather on the entry and a fine sapidity throughout, gently fanning out toward its composed, menthol-tinged, refreshing finish." -NM, Nov/2023
