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1988 Chateau Figeac
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France
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- $ 389 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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First Growth A. Premier Grand Cru Classe A.
Producer tasting notes: "First to be appreciated is the colour, with deep shades of crimson that recall Tyrian purple. On the nose, the wildly appealing Merlot notes of its youth give way to striking depth that is balm to the soul of all Cabernet lovers. Its aromas reflect the lightness of the soil, expressed in a highly subtle, ethereal bouquet in which notes of peony, infused fruit and graphite demonstrate bright vitality. The two-thirds of Cabernet in the blend quite literally sculpt the body, strengthening the grip from the mid-palate and rolling out a long, taut and vibrant backbone with very pure mineral notes on the finish. The whole is perfectly enfolded in lush, satin tannins in the style of the highest of high fashion. With time, the wine develops flavours of tobacco-leaf with hints of black truffle, while retaining incomparable freshness of fruit." - Chateau Figeac
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1988 D-Magnum (3L)
Ch. Figeac, Bordeaux St. Emilion
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1988 Case of 12 Btls
Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru, France, Bordeaux
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1988 Figeac - St Emilion (750ml)
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Highlights
- From Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 389 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Château Figeac is a highly rated and well regarded wine estate in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, on the so-called right bank of the Dordogne river in the northeast of the region. Figeac's eponymous flagship wine (...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A
- Producer Notes
- This unusual blend, with its majority two-thirds Cabernet, gives the wine both structure and refinement, freshness and smoothness. Since the early years of the present century the wine has become more approachable in its youth, offering a more caressing mouthfeel, without losing its incomparable uprightness over the years. Its ability to age for decades is quite exceptional, revealing an inimitable and complex bouquet as the years go by.
- Drinking Window
- 2008-2038
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Consultant Winemaker
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Michel Rolland
- Ownership
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Manoncourt family
- Total Production Volume
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120000 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Château-Figeac owes its distinctive character to the unique combination of Gunzian gravel outcrops and clay subsoil, several microclimates and the mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot planted in the vineyard.
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- Harvest Notes
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Grapes harvested by hand, traditional and intra-plot vinification using a gravity-feed process, sustainable viticulture.
- Ageing
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100% in new oak barrels, 15 to 18 months.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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First to be appreciated is the colour, with deep shades of crimson that recall Tyrian purple. On the nose, the wildly appealing Merlot notes of its youth give way to striking depth that is balm to the soul of all Cabernet lovers. Its aromas reflect the lightness of the soil, expressed in a highly subtle, ethereal bouquet in which notes of peony, infused fruit and graphite demonstrate bright vitality. The two-thirds of Cabernet in the blend quite literally sculpt the body, strengthening the grip from the mid-palate and rolling out a long, taut and vibrant backbone with very pure mineral notes on the finish. The whole is perfectly enfolded in lush, satin tannins in the style of the highest of high fashion. With time, the wine develops flavours of tobacco-leaf with hints of black truffle, while retaining incomparable freshness of fruit.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Ribeye steak Main Course
- With Café de Paris butter
- French
- Lamb leg with garlic Main Course
- Western
- Lamb with red wine sauce Main Course
- Western
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1988 vintage
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When to drink: 2008 to 2038
1988 Vintage
Tasted: Feb 2012
Kräftiges Rubingranat, zart unterockert, Wasserrand. In der Nase feuchtes Unterholz, zart nach Dörrzwetschken, ein Hauch von Trockenpilzen, gereiftes Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, präsente Tannine, frischer Säurebogen, zart nach Dörrobst im Abgang, Weichselkirschen im Nachhall. (Trinken)
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1988 Vintage: Bordeaux Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 1988 vintage for Bordeaux was generally excellent.
A cold, wet winter gave way to an equally claggy spring, which predictably made rot an issue. Although temperatures fortunately never dropped low enough for frost damage to occur, the soggy humid weather, howeve...
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