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Red
2000 Château Figeac
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- St. Émilion Grand Cru
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 1999
Community Tasting Notes 259
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djhammond Likes this wine: 95 points
April 25, 2024 - This has matured into a top class Bordeaux, and makes a mockery of its slaughter by the critics on release. I would advise to pop and pour with the wine, or at the very least, 30 minutes in the decanter. As mentioned in my previous note, the Cabernet Franc is really strutting itelf with prominent bell pepper notes with red cherry and cedar, and really reminds me of Cheval Blanc, in spite of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is exceptional and deeply aromatic, and undoubtedly is the best feature. However, the rest of the experience is tremendous, with a lighter finish preventing a higher rating. 95+
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melzar wrote: 95 points
April 18, 2024 - My favorite of my wine club's recent tasting of 2000 Bordeaux. Beat out the likes of Palmer and Leoville Las Cases. Wonderful forthcoming nose. Cab Franc perhaps a little obvious with it's vegetal character. Drinking at peak and open for business.
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G SQUARED Likes this wine: 93 points
April 7, 2024 - In a perfect spot.
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Julian Marshall wrote: 92 points
February 11, 2024 - Brambly fruit and strawberries on the nose, with quite a rich attack of the same, very winsome and initially very impressive, but that's it. It never really got out of second gear. Some have bemoaned a certain greenness, but for me, if anything the opposite was true. I could have done with more crispness, a fresher middle section and, well, less jammy flavours. Fine with food, but on its own, it was just not very interesting and a bit stodgy. 92 points for the lovely start.
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SMagowan Likes this wine: 94 points
February 3, 2024 - Opened and let air in glass. This was in really nice shape, but I sensed it is best to drink between now and 2028/29. We did not decant, and in retrospect it might have been even better if we had.
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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.
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By Neal Martin
Looking Backward/Looking Forward: 2000 vs 2001 Bordeaux (Sep 2021), 9/1/2021 (link)(Figeac Figeac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
From The Cellar No. 14 and Miscellaneous New Releases, 4/30/2021 (link)(Chateau Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2020, Issue #89, Recently-Tasted Bordeaux And Revisiting the 1855 Left Bank Classification(Château Figeac (St. Émilion)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/5/2015 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/22/2013 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/3/2013 (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 Jancis Robinson, MW
3/16/2010 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Chateau Figeac St Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
November 2009 (link)(Château Figeac St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Happy 90th Birthday Thierry, 2/5/2008(Figeac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/20/2005 (link)(Ch Figeac St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102 (link)(Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
5/14/2011 (link) 94 points(Château Figeac) Bricking dark red violet color; smoke, toast, roasted fruit nose; tasty, toast, tart cassis, elegant, gravel palate; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- 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, 3258691146003, 3760065927403, 3770000181494, 802236000379, 802236001123
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 53 (1%)
- In Cellars 5,609 (67%)
- Consumed 2,655 (32%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Beef Roast, Bison Steaks, Cheese: Aged Gouda, Cheese: Aged Jack, Cheese: Camembert, Cheese: Cantal, Cheese: Carmody, lamb, Loin Lamb Chops, Meat: BeefWho Likes This Wine
90% Like It 73 votes
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- FamilyChâteau Figeac
- ProducerChâteau Figeac
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru
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- AppellationSt. Émilion Grand Cru