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2009 Château Figeac
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2010
Community Tasting Notes 99
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Stanrocks Likes this wine: 95 points
March 29, 2024 - One of the highlights of our stay in RB
When they start to be drinkable, those Bordeaux really hit the spot ! 95/96
Nose is exquisite, with lovely tertiary notes, pencil shavings and leaves, forrest floor, smoked ham, ham fat (Spanish bellotta) mint and eucalyptus, ...
palate is integrated with Wonderfull balance, salty, long ad complex, cigar box... velvety refined, excellent wine ! -
steinersing wrote: 95 points
March 25, 2024 - Crowd pleaser - very seductive and interesting acidity overlay
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SWHighlander Likes this wine: 94 points
February 21, 2024 - Drinking well in its window, but benefits of course from a few hours decant to air out some of the tannins and alcohol. The usual nearly even blend: 35% CabSauv, 35% CabFranc, 30% Merlot. Great vintage, and the winery kept the wine in balance but definitely big and bold. Black fruit over shadows some red notes, tobacco, cedar, and spice.
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NMIZ Likes this wine: 96 points
January 27, 2024 - Chateau Figeac 2009. 96+ (B2,L2,I2,C2). A blend of 35% CS, 35% CF and 30% Merlot, aged 18 months in new French oak. Excellent cork condition. No fault. Deep garnet with a glint. Decanted for 3 hours and enjoyed over 3 hours. Wine was still climbing at the end. Medium plus aroma. Dark (blackberry, black currant) and red fruits (raspberry, strawberry). Violet and rose flowers. Bell Pepper, chalk and wet stones. Black pepper, vanilla, cedar, mint and tobacco. Butter, caramel and rich. Very balanced and has a great length. Very fine and silky tannins. Good intensity and is extremely complex, evolving and improving over time in the glass. Aromas and flavours kept changing over time. Sweet and ripe. Interesting experience. Excellent to drink today but this wine should continue to improve in the bottle for many years. Paired with manchego, mimolette and beaufort d'alpage cheese and crackers. Kawamura Bafun Narabi Uni, ikura, tobiko, prawn and scallop pasta in rich and freshly made uni sauce.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 94 points
January 5, 2024 - Balancing opulence with balance, lift and complexity, this is drinking beautifully today. Its soaring aromatics serve up mint, sweet red fruits, smoke, spice and flowers. Silky, sensuous and long on the opiate, this is the best vintage of Figeac until the incredible non-stop run beginning with 2015. Drink from 2024-2045.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/5/2023 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Stephen Brook
Chateau Figeac: producer profile, 5/16/2023 (link)(Château Figeac, Cabernet Franc, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/10/2023 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Lawther MW
3/7/2022 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
A Janus with Soul: Figeac 1943–2016 (Dec 2021), 12/1/2021 (link)(Figeac Figeac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Yohan Castaing
Château Figeac vertical, 9/20/2021 (link)(Château Figeac, Cabernet Franc, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Château Figeac: 1970, 1989, 209, 3/17/2021 (link)(Château Figeac, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Château Figeac Masterclass, 11/16/2019 (link)(Château Figeac, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Figeac Figeac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)(Figeac Figeac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/13/2019 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2009 10 years on, 2/7/2019 (link)(Château Figeac, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
2/7/2019 (link)(Château Figeac St.-Emilion, France) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/7/2019 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
1/21/2019 (link)(Château Figeac St.-Emilion, Red, France) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Neal Martin
Cellar Journal – Bordeaux to Start… (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018 (link)(Figeac Figeac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar #2 and Misc New Releases, 2/15/2018 (link)(Chateau Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
Figeac Vertical, 6/29/2017 (link)(Château Figeac, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/10/2017 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JamesSuckling.com
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By James Suckling
2/13/2017 (link)(Château Figeac St.-Emilion, France) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/6/2015 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/14/2014 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2013, 11/1/2013 (link)(Château Figeac St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/16/2013 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/10/2012 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2012, Issue #37, Château Figeac: Another St. Émilion Exemplar of Elegance(Château Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/18/2011 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2011 (link)(Château Figeac (St Emilion)) Subscribe to see review text.
The World of Fine Wine
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June 2010, Issue #28 (link)
(Château Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé B) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/30/2010 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?(Château Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
March 2010 (link)(Chateau Figeac St Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
March 2010 (link)(Château Figeac St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
1/21/2012 (link) 94 points(Château Figeac) Dark ruby color; appealing, tart currant, pencil lead, cedar nose; plush but elegant, ripe currant, cassis, cedar, pencil lead palate; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Château Figeac
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
- UPC Codes 071570013547, 3500610120473, 3760065927403, 3770000181494, 400001746080
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 340 (6%)
- In Cellars 3,966 (73%)
- Consumed 1,103 (20%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 39 votes
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- FamilyChâteau Figeac
- ProducerChâteau Figeac
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru