Château Figeac 2023

Wineadvocate

A brilliant classic in the making, the 2023 Figeac unwinds in the glass with aromas of cassis and mulberry mingled with notions of iris, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, burning embers and spices. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's deep and concentrated, with an enveloping core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins and lively acids, concluding with a broad, atypically mineral finish. It's a blend of 41% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 27% Cabernet Sauvignon that attained 13.5% alcohol. - WK 04/2024

Vinous

The 2023 Figeac was cropped at 45hL/ha from September 6 until October 5, one of the longest harvest periods ever. It matured in 100% new oak, as usual. My samples included the 5% vin de presse. This has a very perfumed bouquet: red fruit rather than black, iris flower rather than violet, light sous-bois and tobacco scents deriving from the Cabernets. The palate is medium-bodied, and the Cabernets really "sing" on the entry. Black fruit mixes with graphite and light tobacco notes, surging with fresh acidity and real brightness, or what the French call éclat. There’s gentle grip here—classic Figeac from start to finish, with a subtle marine influence toward the close. This will be a wonderful Saint-Émilion that ranks amongst the best wines of the vintage. Chapeau! - NM 04/2024

Beck

Figeac brille de sa fraîcheur et de ses notes fruitées, tandis que l'élevage apparaît en coulisse. Très belle corrélation entre des nuances de menthe, d'eucalyptus et de baies rouges et noires complétées par des notes florales. En bouche, le vin a de la largeur, dès l'attaque. Le cheminement est linéaire, précis. Beaucoup de tempérament, de tension, de puissance, mais toujours dans une logique d'harmonie. Les tannins, veloutés, sont parfaitement en phase avec le côté incisif de la structure acide. Le vin se déroule avec pertinence, sérénité, vivacité et finesse. Un vin très complet, abouti, à la finale persistante. - YB 05/2024