Château Figeac 2020 in 375ml

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Flaschengröße: 0.375
Jahrgang: 2020
Weingut: Château Figeac
Alkohol: 14%
Klassifikation: Klassifikation Saint-Emilion (2012)
Klassifikation Chateau: St. Emilion Premiers Grands Crus Classés B

Genussindex*: 20/20 Punkten

Château Figeac 2020 - 0,375L

Bewertungen:

Matthias Hilse 97-99 Punkte


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The Wine Advocate

"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.

So, I caught up with Frédéric Faye on a Zoom call from his Paris hotel room, where he was participating in very detailed (and, no doubt, extremely heated) discussions surrounding the forthcoming Saint-Émilion reclassification. As a reminder, Figeac has been ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé B since the very first classification, in 1955. But given recent changes—30% of the vineyard replanted since 2009 and a whole new winery—and its clear upward trajectory in quality in recent years, all eyes are now pointed toward the realm of Premier Grand Cru Classé A for this estate. I got stressed just imagining how stressed Faye must have been. If he was about to spontaneously combust, it certainly didn’t show. “Everyone thinks that if you have a drought, it must be bad for Figeac,” Faye began. “But we have a lot of clay in our soils and we have a lot of older vines. Still, this vintage was not really easy. The weather conditions were extreme. The Cabernet Franc started to suffer—but then the little bit of rain in August finally pushed the Cabernet Franc through veraison. It was one of our longest harvests ever. We harvested over five weeks! We started on 4th September with just one plot of Merlot—to maintain that freshness. Then we waited. I knew what I wanted. We are a large estate and we have a lot of plots, so I need to begin to do the blending in the vineyard. In the end, it was a vintage of terroir and of decisions—human decisions.” As a reminder, Figeac is a little unique in its blend, being composed of nearly equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. This year, the blend has a plush, juiciness from the Merlot, a brightness from the Cabernet Franc and a taut, structural element from the Cabernet Sauvignon, all knitted together beautifully and truly singing, “FIGEAC!,” loud and clear. Deliciousness aside, it’s a wine I highly recommend for this evocative attribute alone."

Lisa Perrotti Brown 96-98 Punkte

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Decanter Magazine

"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."

Jane Anson 96 Punkte

Quelle: www.decanter.com

Jancis Robinson

"37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon. 77% of production. Cask sample.
Gentle, juicy and pure with nothing overdone. Merlot provides the broad-brush sweetness on attack, the Cabernet the fresh, minerally notes on the finish. Fine grain of tannin and aromatic complexity on the nose and palate; the finesse is there. (JL)"

James Lawther MW 17,5+/20

Quelle: www.jancisrobinson.com

Jeff Leve

"Roses, tobacco leaf, oak, black raspberries, spice, black currants and plum aromas are all over the place. Incredibly silky on the palate, the wine is fresh and focused on its purity and precision. Elegant, gentle and refined, the sweet, ripe cherries come in waves, building in length and intensity from the mid-palate through the finish, which lasts almost 50 seconds. The wine is effortless to drink. This should age and evolve for decades. The wine blends 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.9% ABV, 3.7 pH. Picking took place September 4, October1, making it one of the longest harvests in the history of the estate."

97-99 Punkte

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Jean-Marc Quarin

"Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, subtil, parfumé et délicat. Bouche tout en grâce tactile, avec une folle élégance dans le toucher et une texture noble qui m'a donné envie d'un peu plus de puissance entre le milieu et la finale, d'un peu moins de prudence. Belle persistance incrachable. Assemblage : 37 % merlot, 32 % cabernet franc, 31 % cabernet sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 13°8 - pH : 3,7. Rendement : 40 hl/ha. Production : 75 % de premier vin."

96 Punkte

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Revue du Vin de France

"Encore vinifié dans un chai provisoire mais dans le respect du parcellaire, ce millésime de Figeac honore le fruit classique du cru mis en valeur par un ensemble chaleureux pointé d’une salinité délicate et de précision. Encore sur la réserve comme dans tous ses débuts, ce 2020 n’en préserve pas moins une profondeur solaire dans un tanin qui s’allonge."

97,5-98 Punkte

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James Suckling

This is a really sophisticated young wine with tobacco, crushed stone, currants and dark chocolate on the nose, following through to a medium to full body with intense yet linear tannins and a spicy, fresh finish. Some cloves and black pepper. Graphite at the end. Very long. 37% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 31% cabernet sauvignon.

97-98 Punkte

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Markus del Monego MW

"Deep purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Noble nose with vey elegant fruit, ripe blackberries, blackcurrants and blueberries, refined spiciness with hints of vanilla, gingerbread and cocoa in the background. On the palate elegant fruit, refined acidity, ripe and silky tannins, very elegant spiciness, a wine with great persistence, depth and excellent length in a quite classic Figeac-style."

98 Punkte

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Roger Voss

"Fantastic black currant aromas from the Cabernet Sauvignon feed into perfumed Cabernet Franc. The result is a wine that is structured with powerful tannins under the joyous floral fruits. This is a wine with considerable potential while at the same time showing a fresh finish. "

97-99 Punkte

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Jeb Dunnuck

"I loved the 2020 Château Figeac, and this beauty offers everything you could want from this site, revealing a dense purple/ruby color to go with gorgeous notes of cassis, tobacco, sappy herbs, and spring flowers as well as an almost Pauillac lead pencil note that develops with time in the glass. A blend of 37% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, it's full-bodied and has perfect balance, ultra-fine tannins, and a great, great finish. It brings ample power yet has a weightless elegance and riveting precision reminiscent of the 2016. Don't miss it."

96-98 Punkte

Quelle: www.jebdunnuck.com

VINOUS

"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."

Antonio Galloni 95-97 Punkte

 

"The 2020 Figeac was picked from September 4 to October 1 and underwent vinification free of SO2. Deep purple in color, it is initially backward and sultry on the nose, necessitating 60 minutes before it really opens. It then reveals intense scents of cranberry, raspberry and touches of cassis intermingling with white pepper. Given that the Cabernets comprise 63% of the blend, this has a typical Left Bank personality but with Right Bank precocity. The palate conveys a sense of vibrancy and vigor on the entry, a dash of black pepper and allspice mingling with the mélange of red and black fruit. The tannins are satin-like in texture, and there’s dark berry fruit and hints of pencil lead and black truffle shavings toward the Pomerol-like finish. This is a magnificent Figeac from head winemaker Frédéric Faye and his team. This sample really came into its own 2–3 hours after opening."

Neal Martin 96-98 Punkte

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Yves Beck

"Viel Finesse und Subtilität in diesem Bouquet. Blumige und fruchtige Ausdrücke mit Nuancen von Thymian und einem Hauch von schwarzem Pfeffer. Düfte von Veilchen, Blaubeeren, schwarzem Johannisbeerlikör und Himbeeren. Auch am Gaumen zeichnet sich der Wein durch seine Finesse aus. Er ist präzise, fruchtig und mit einer lebendigen Säurestruktur sowie mit straffen, kraftvollen, feinkörnigen Tanninen versehen. Letztere kommen vor allem am Gaumenende zur Geltung, wo sie ihre Amplitude erreichen. Fruchtiges Finale mit langem Nachklang. Ein kraftvoller, rassiger Figeac, der sich durch seine Frische auszeichnet. Er ist lebendig, imposant und anhaltend."

98-99 Punkte

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Falstaff

"Karamell und Kokos, viel Neuholz, Schwarzkirsche, aber auch sehr frische und reife schwarze Johannisbeere, Minze, Heidelbeere. Ein Beerenbukett. Im Mund mit feinkörnigem, griffigem Tannin in mittelhoher Menge, etwas Süße. Stabile, sich im Abgang ganz leicht grünlich steigernde Säure. Intensive Gaumenfrucht, feste taktile Mineralität, lange strukturelle Plateauphase. Und eine tolle Aromatik! Je nachdem, wie sich die Säure einbindet, eher nur 93 oder doch eine strahlende 96."

94-96 Punkte

Le figaro

"Un nez duquel se dégage toute la tendresse dont on aurait besoin après une année sans pouvoir embrasser personne. On y retrouve une touche familière, mélange de distinction, de fruits mûrs et de notes florales tout en délicatesse. En bouche, un vin juteux et profond, qui enveloppe avec la légèreté d'une plume. Une douceur féline caractéristique de Figeac, qui vous prend gentiment par la main pour vous emmener vers une finale incroyablement longue. Dans une harmonie éblouissante."

98-100 Punkte

Quelle: www.lefigaro.fr

Anthocyanes

"Superbe nez de fleurs, de fruits frais, de cerise noire, de mure, de violette et de rose. Quel éclat de fruits ! Fraicheur et qualité des arômes. La bouche est juteuse, vibrante, la texture est charnue avec des tanins parfaitement structurants et délicats. Une puissance parfaitement contenue avec une qualité de grain de tanin remarquable surtout dans le contexte du millésime. Finale sur l'allonge et la fraicheur. Une bouteille qui deviendra mémorable. Superbe !"

Yohan Castaing 99-100 Punkte

Quelle: www.anthocyanes.fr


Herstellerangaben:

Château Figeac

FR 33330 Saint Emilion

Frankreich

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