2017 Petit Figeac
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The 2017 Petit-Figeac is soft, supple and easygoing. Silky and nuanced with pretty aromatic top notes, the Petit-Figeac is an attractive wine to drink now and over the next handful of years.
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Neal Martin
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Produced from a blend of 36% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Petit-Figeac is medium to deep garnet-purple colored. It sails out of the glass with open-knit scents of freshly crushed red and black plums, black cherries and boysenberries with touches of camphor, dark chocolate and cardamom. Medium-bodied, the palate has lovely freshness and plenty of juicy black and red fruits, framed by chewy tannins, finishing on a fragrant earth note.
The 2017 Petit Figeac has a deep colour. The nose is missing a little fruit intensity, perhaps just rather closed down after bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, the blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with dark chocolate and touches of black pepper. There is just a touch of greenness on the finish, nonetheless, once the aromatics awaken this will be a fine Deuxième Vin.
The second wine from Figeac, the 2017 Petit-Figeac checks in as a blend of 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, which includes a small amount of second-generation grapes and was brought up in 30% new French oak. It's a juicy, lively wine with plenty of plum and black cherry fruit, notes of cedary herbs and earth, medium body, good acidity, and a clean finish.
About the producer
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.