Figeac 2018
Figeac
Vintage: 2018
Case Format: 6x75cl
Tax Status: IN-BOND
Availability: IMMEDIATE
£918.00
CRITIC REVIEWS
Jeb Dunnuck
Reminiscent of the 2016 with its incredible purity and elegance, the 2018 Château Figeac offers a terrific perfume of crème de cassis, redcurrants, dried earth, tobacco, lead pencil, spring flowers, and exotic spice-driven nuances. Playing in the medium to full-bodied end of the spectrum, its flawlessly balanced, has silky, polished tannins, and a stunning sense of purity. It doesnt have the sexiness of the 2015, but its very much in the style of the 2018 vintage with its pure, elegant, haut couture-like style. And it doesnt show a hint of its 100% new oak élevage. Give bottles 4-5 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 20-30 years. Its not the biggest or richest Saint- Emilion, yet the balance, finesse, and elegance are something to behold. I think its going to check in behind the 2015 (and maybe the 2019) when all is said and done, but its unquestionably one of the greatest Figeac in the past 20-30 years. The blend is 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, raised all in new oak. Another big “Bravo” to the talented director, Frédéric Faye!
James Lawther MW
37% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc. Crimson hue. Creamy and opulent with red-berry and vanilla notes to the fore. Some sweetness (it’s a solar vintage) but generally harmonious, the tannins firm and precise. Plenty of extract but all tucked up in itself at present. Very long with a slight glow on the finish. Embryonic but the potential is there. (JL)
DELIVERY INFORMATION
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