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2005 Château Figeac

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Libournais
  • St. Émilion Grand Cru
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  • Francophile1 Likes this wine:

    January 23, 2024 - Right Bank Bordeaux Tasting: Tasted single blind. Plush, balanced, harmonious. A lovely wine.

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  • englishman's claret wrote:

    January 6, 2024 - So many of the 2005s can be caught at an awkward moment as they weave in and out of accessibility from the time they hit the decanter until the last drop is drunk. Was that the problem with this encounter with the 2005 Figeac? The nose shows coffee and black fruit without offering much complexity yet. It's a little difficult in the mouth, still quite tannic and then not quite showing the finish you'd hope. Not bad, but landing in the 91-93 range with an eyebrow raised. Of course, another bottle caught at a different moment or followed for a suitable period of time might be totally different. It's folly serving most 2005s now to drink for pleasure as you simply can't rely upon them to be open and showing at precisely the moment you'd like.

    4 people found this helpful Comment

  • Dukes88 Likes this wine: 95 points

    January 1, 2024 - Decanted 3 hours.

    Black currant, tobacco, spice. The palate was so complex and multi-layered creating an enveloping feeling. Medium + lenght.

    Probably not even at peak, long life ahead.

    1 person found this helpful Comment

  • PDavisMarble wrote: 92 points

    December 16, 2023 - Consistent with past bottles (from a different case). This is starting to hit its stride, and is a lovely, elegant wine.

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  • Racer117 wrote: 90 points

    November 18, 2023 - Upon other TN recommendations, I decanted this for 4 hours. Though there was improvement, this was disappointing. Upon opening, very little to smell or taste. By the last glass, there was tart cherry, hint of leather. I don't think this was flawed but... it sure seemed like an $18 bottle of Bdx. Purchased upon release and stored properly.

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By James Lawther MW
    3/7/2022 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Decanter

  • By Yohan Castaing
    Château Figeac vertical, 9/20/2021 (link)

    (Château Figeac, Cabernet Franc, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021), 4/1/2021 (link)

    (Figeac Figeac Red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Neal Martin
    Cellar Journal – Bordeaux to Start… (Jul 2018), 7/18/2018 (link)

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Decanter

  • By Jane Anson
    Figeac Vertical, 6/29/2017 (link)

    (Château Figeac, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    2/23/2017 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    May/Jun 2016, Issue #63, Recently Tasted Right Bank Gems 2008 Back to 1947 And Vintage Guide

    (Château Figeac (St. Émilion)) Subscribe to see review text.

The WINEFRONT

  • By Gary Walsh
    3/3/2016 (link)

    (Chateau Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    6/5/2015 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    1/29/2015 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    January 2015, 1/1/2015 (link)

    (Château Figeac St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    4/14/2014 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    12/10/2012 (link)

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View From the Cellar

  • 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

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    9/2/2010 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    3/16/2010 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    12/16/2009 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    2/12/2008 (link)

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Vintage Tastings

  • By John Kapon
    Happy 90th Birthday Thierry, 2/5/2008

    (Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.

View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Jan/Feb 2008, Issue #13, The 2005 Bordeaux Vintage: A Snapshot of a Few Communes

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    12/10/2007 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    October 2007 (link)

    (Chateau Figeac St Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

  • By Stephen Tanzer
    May/June 2007, IWC Issue #132 (link)

    (Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Stephen Tanzer
    May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)

    (Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    4/18/2006 (link)

    (Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.

RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    1/18/2008 (link) 92 points

    (Château Figeac) Dark red violet color; tobacco nose; elegant black fruit, tobacco and graphite palate; medium-plus finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2005
  • 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, 3284396002818, 3760065927403, 3770000181494, 3770000181814, 400001746080, 400005051807, 616773508003, 830293005464, 9770009745127

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 215 (4%)
  • In Cellars 4,286 (72%)
  • Consumed 1,492 (25%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

Excellent with an hour decant, got better as the afternoon went on., Lamb, Oleg's Birthday, roasted chicken, Steak, winter vegetables

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