Weinwisser
37% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% vol., 39 hl/ha. Dunkles Purpurgranat mit violetten Reflexen. Ein betörendes, opulentes Bouquet mit frischen Alpenheidelbeeren und reifen Waldhimbeeren. Im zweiten Ansatz schwarze Johannisbeerdrops und Lakritze sowie parfümierter Pfeifentabak. Am Gaumen mit cremiger Textur und eine royale Grösse zeigend, getragen von einer magischen Frische, was für eine Symphonie. Im gebündelten Finale katapultiert sich diese Delikatesse zu einem Feuerwerk aus Heidelbeeren, Brombeergelee und stützender Mineralik. Dieser St.-Émilion konnte mich an diesem Tag als einziger Wein völlig überzeugen und erhält dafür zurecht die Höchstwertung. Auf meine Frage, was das Besondere am 2018er sei, antwortet Frédéric Faye stolz lächelnd: «Harmonie!»
Wine Advocate
The 2018 Figeac is composed of 37% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc, harvested September 17 to October 12 with a 3.7 pH and 14% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it charges out of the gate with vivacious black and red cherries, cassis, warm plums and wild blueberries scents plus fragrant hints of violets, star anise, tilled soil and forest floor with wafts of Ceylon tea and chocolate box. Full-bodied and jam-packed with energetic, crunchy black and blue fruits, it has a rock-solid, firm, grainy frame and loads of bright, refreshing sparks lifting the dense layers on the very long, savory finish. Wow—the Cabernet really makes itself known this vintage, and it is good. The signature of this wine is so clear, so defined, that this is a Bordeaux wine without peers. In my view, this is the finest Figeac ever produced.
Antonio Galloni
The 2018 Figeac is a regal, aristocratic Saint-Émilion. Vertical in feel, Figeac possesses stunning energy and vibrancy right out of the gate. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, rose petal and spice all open with a bit of coaxing. Figeac is a bit restrained today, but it won't be an issue in another few years' time. Figeac is not an obvious wine, but it is superb.
Verantwortlicher Lebensmittelunternehmer:
Chateau Figeac | 33330 Saint-Emilion | Frankreich
Weitere Informationen über das Weingut Chateau Figeac
Chateau Figeac, 1st Great Classified Growth of Saint-Emilion, offers the elegance and the refinement of the greatest Bordeaux wines. The estate’s location is remarkable, as are its outstanding terroir and its history, which is inextricably linked to that of Saint-Emilion. Its origins date back to the 2nd century AD and the FIGEACUS family, who gave the estate its name. The Manoncourt family, which has owned the estate for over 120 years, has shaped the unique character of the CHATEAU-FIGEAC of today.
