December 7, 2023 - quite amazed with this second wine of Figeac, that after all these years can maintain such balance and finesse, with primary secondary and tertiary notes. alcohol 13%. PnP, great QPR at US60 a bottle. don't miss it, drink now. 50CS 30CF 20ML, per info from Figeac.
May 1, 2020 - A very good wine, still pretty young. Not as extracted as I'm used to from this vintage.
January 2, 2020 - Sweet, ‘pretty’, sensual fruit that beguiles you. Remarkably, this STILL needs time to be coaxed into form! Develops for hours in the glass. The bouquet of cedar-wrapped, glowing fruit emerges right away, but the flavor interest, body and texture takes its time. Be sure to uncork 2-3 hours ahead, or decant, in order to get the creaminess of this terrific vintage.
December 28, 2016 - Exelent!
October 10, 2016 - Note: I use a rating scale for which 85 represents a very good wine.
Got to give this the magical 90. Excellent Bordeaux -- perfect balance in all regards. Opened and let it breathe for 1 hour, then decanted for serving -- seemed pretty good to go from the outset.
A pleasure.
August 18, 2016 - Hmm, at 15+ this drank well last night. Not fully aged by a long shot, some of the youthful fruit has matured and is nicely balanced with a tart note on the finish. Great value. Nose was excellent, rich with black cherry or blackberry; on the palate, black cherry with a cranberry edge that tapers into a cedar/eucalyptus note on the finish.
December 25, 2012 - drinking well with 30 min. decant
November 11, 2012 - last bottle, it was good while it lasted :(
June 2, 2012 - surprisingly restrained, bottle variation ?
April 22, 2012 - For a relatively cheap Bordeaux, this drinks like a champ. Deep dark purple, showing almost no signs of the 12 years it has already. Tannins are present, but have smoothed out significantly and this is drinkable from the moment I opened, although it still drinks better three hours in. Slight sediment. Alcohol at 13% seems downright tame compared to the Napa monsters. As a second bottling, this drinks much better than I had anticipated. Clear dark fruits resound with an ever so minor dry kick at the end.