Chateau Figeac Staint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé - 2019

75 cl

Falstaff: 100 points

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Grape varieties: 36% Cabernet-Franc, 34% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot

Vinification:

18 months ageing in new barriques

Tasting note:

Dark ruby-garnet colour, violet reflections, delicate watery rim. Delicate precious wood nuances, black forest berries, a hint of cassis and liquorice, fine tobacco nuances, spices, orange zest, still somewhat reserved. Complex, sweet cherries, well-integrated tannins, mineral and persistent, elegant style with a finely fruity finish, salty aftertaste, delicate liquorice in the finale, extremely harmonious, certainly development potential, but patience is still required.

Chateau Figeac about the 2019 vintage:

Given the unusual weather conditions that affected the growth cycle of the vines, the strategic choices made by our team have resulted in a very great Château-Figeac. The 2019 vintage will remain a milestone in the history of Figeac, an absolutely exceptional wine characterised by balance, freshness and perfect maturity of the three grape varieties.

The Cabernets express themselves with wonderful floral aromas and fruity notes such as blueberry and Mara des Bois strawberry. A juicy and dense attack flows harmoniously into a flattering mid-palate, enveloped in the texture of our Merlots. The balance is maintained in an exceptionally long finish, in which the refined, mineral texture of the Cabernets is combined with the fruit-accentuated freshness.

Ready to drink from 2029 to 2065