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FINE+RARE, May 2021

The 2020 Figeac is sensational. It has wonderfully complex, earthy, Cabernet-driven aromatics, a wide spectrum of berry fruits, dark chocolate, blackcurrant candy and beguiling floral notes of peony, raspberry bush, rose and violets, as well as plum and blackberry fruit – it is all there. On the palate the clarity and delineation of the floral and fruit flavours is impressively sustained right through to the long finish. The fine, close-knit tannins are beautifully melded to the fruit, refreshing and succulent, bringing brightness and energy to the wine. The vibrant acidity only adds to its verve with a mouthwatering and moreish finish. Superb.

Critic Scores

Critic scores
97
97/100

Average Score

17
17/20

James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com

96
96/100

Jane Anson, Decanter

More reviews and scores

96 points
Jane Anson, Decanter
Score 96/100 · Jane Anson, Decanter, May 2021

This delivers concentration and intensity, a ton of black fruits, definitely Cabernet dominant in terms of fruit, and its slightly serious character, with a whoosh of juice on the finish. An extremely elegant and controlled wine, with savoury bilberry and loganberry, then peony and tobacco leaf as it opens. Tannins are finely layered but there are a lot of them. Not an exuberant Figeac, but this is rarely a wine that rushes out to seduce, it takes its time and has ageing potential in spades. The gravel soils in the drought of the summer meant the grapes slowed their ripening process, although only the youngest vines suffered blockages, and that combined with the high Cabernet content of Figeac means lower alcohols than the past few years, giving a classic balance and a feeling of effortless success. 75% of the production went into the first wine. Harvest September 4 to October 1, a full five weeks. Their final yield here was around 37hl/ha, (higher than in 2019 at Figeac, which was 34hl/ha). As with on the Left Bank, the Cabernet Sauvignons were the lowest yield (30hl/ha), with tiny berries so had to be careful with the extraction. First vintage in the new cellars.

95 - 97 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 95-97/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2021

A super-classic wine, the 2020 Figeac sizzles with vertical energy. The château has made a number of tremendous wines in recent vintages, but I don't remember a Figeac with this much saline-drenched intensity and mineral drive. The 2020 is superb, but it won't be ready to drink anytime soon. The mixture of soil types and varieties, with the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, that is such a signature here, was a huge help in maintaining balance and energy in the wine. Technical Director Frédéric Faye certainly seems to have gotten the most out of the vintage.

96 - 98 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 96-98/100 · Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, May 2021

The 2020 Figeac is a blend of 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, weighing in with an alcohol of 13.9% and a pH of 3.7. Opaque purple-black colored, it bursts from the glass with a beautifully vibrant initial wave of pure, pristine black fruits: fresh black cherries, juicy black plums and ripe blackcurrants. With swirling, a whole array of floral and spice notes is unleashed: lavender, ground cloves, cumin seed, cardamom and rose oil. The medium-bodied palate is surprisingly graceful for the intensity of aromas, featuring ethereal, perfumed black berry notes, framed by a seamless line of freshness and ripe, grainy tannins, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note. Far more cerebral and quietly introspective than it is hedonic, this could only be Figeac.

About the producer

Château Figeac - producer
Figeac

Sitting on the border with Pomerol, Ch. Figeac is a distinguished Saint-Emilion estate that produces some of the region's most sought-after wines. As of 2022, it is officially classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé A, one of the appellation's top estates along with Ch. Pavie.

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