Community Tasting Notes 7

• forceberry wrote: 85 points

  October 26, 2021 - The bottle was opened and slow-oxed for three hours prior to the tasting, then aerated in a decanter for about 30 minutes. The indicative blend is almost completely Merlot with a small addition (approx. 10%) of Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barriques (approx. 1/3 new). 13% alcohol. Tasted blind.
  
  Dark, moderately translucent cherry-red color with a somewhat evolved brick-orange hue. The nose feels surprisingly closed and restrained with rather light and slightly sweet-toned aromas of earth, some farmhouse funk, a little bit of ripe red plum and a hint of pouch tobacco. The wine is dry, quite ripe and medium-bodied on the palate with a silky texture and somewhat light and linear flavors of tart red plums, some tobacco, a little bit of earth and a sweeter hint of ripe dark forest fruits. Moderately high in acidity with balanced, quite resolved medium tannins. The finish is dry, slightly grippy and quite savory with somewhat evolved and a bit clipped flavors of fresh red plums, some pouch tobacco, a little bit of old leather, light earthy tones and a sweeter hint of wizened dark fruits.
  
  A balanced and somewhat evolved St. Émilion that is surprisingly youthful for its age, but also - unfortunately - quite linear, closed and underwhelming, showing surprisingly little of any depth or character. Seeing how the wine is already 25 years old and it really didn't budge despite all the aeration, I have a hunch that this wine just has never been a grand vin, nor will it ever be, no matter how long it is aged. Quite elegant, but not particularly interesting. I dub thee Yawn-Figeac.

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• pavel_p wrote: 88 points

  January 22, 2021 - Perfect bottle with in neck fill. Pnp. Transparent garnet, no browning. Fairly muted nose, a touch of fruit, some animal notes. On the palate some sous bois, fairly herbal, a touch bitterness, resolved tannins, short finish. Ok Bdx. Drink up.

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• Fred_Bo Likes this wine: 89 points

  April 18, 2020 - Delicious wine already

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• vaguelydissapointed wrote: 85 points

  October 11, 2015 - Colour not clear slightly chilled straight from the cellar. Nose is the best part for sure not a great wine not unpleasant to drink heavy tannins on the palate needs food. Not worth the money although I have had this wine for many years. Grand Cru I'm not so sure how she earned that

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• LWI wrote: 88 points

  August 6, 2015 - Delicate, but a bit tired

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1996
• Type Red
• Producer Château Yon-Figeac
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru

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• In Cellars 30 (58%)
• Consumed 22 (42%)

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