Château Figeac 2014

Château Figeac ist ein 1er Grand Cru Classé von St-Emilion. Seine Weinberge grenzen an die von Cheval Blanc und bilden mit 40 Hektar den grössten Weinberg der Appellation. Sie liegen auf einem tiefen Kiesboden, ähnlich der Böden im Médoc. Der Ausbau in neuem Holz dauert 18 bis 22 Monate. Château Figeac zeichnet sich auch durch den hohen Anteil an Cabernet in seiner Assemblage aus (35% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon).

Details:

Produzent:	Château Figeac
Region:	Bordeaux
Appellation:	Saint-Emilion
Jahrgang:	2014
Volumen (cl):	75
Farbe:	Rot

Ratings

Wineadvocate (93-95)

Vinous 96

Wineadvocate (93-95)

Wineadvocate

The Château Figeac 2014 is a blend of 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot picked from 29 September and 12 October. It is matured in 100% new oak from six different coopers, the alcohol level 13% with a pH 3.7. I tasted the wine twice at the property and once more at a négoçiant. The first time, it did not quite possess the precision on the finish that I was looking for, whilst the oak felt too prominent and blurred away that distinctive Figeac character. The 2nd and 3rd samples tasted one week later showed much better. Superb delineation on the nose, the oak here nicely integrated and allowing the Figeac character to be expressed, lifted red cherries and fresh strawberry dallying with cold stone and undergrowth scents, a touch of graphite courtesy of the Cabernets. The palate is medium-bodied with typical Figeac traits of cedar and undergrowth coming through with aeration, joined by blackberry and boysenberry. The finish here displayed more precision. Yes, just a little reserved and austere but the Cabernet is on song and imparting a structured finish. There are scurrilous rumours that the Figeac style is being forsaken. On the contrary, under winemaker Frédéric Faye and the Manoncourt family, it is retained and enhanced."

Vinous 96

Vinous