Floral, energetic, and fresh, this is the perfect example of elegance and class. The nose, with its bouquet of flowers is made even better with the addition of cigar wrappers, mint, cherries, plums, black raspberries, cocoa and espresso. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, with layers of red, and dark red fruits, refined-textures, and a finish with length, purity, and a salty savory, minty endnote. This is a perfect example of a modern classic wine blending 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2055.
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(96-98 vvPunkte) Erst am 4. Oktober wurde hier der Cabernet gelesen, ohne Chaptalisierung vinifiziert und zu 100% im Neuholz ausgebaut. Tiefdunkle Farbe. Die Nase ist sehr feinduftig, klar und rein, dunkle Früchte dominieren, Cassis und Pflaumen, darüber eine fast schon pfeffrige Würze sowie Süssholzaromen, das Holz ist perfekt verpackt. Im Gaumen mit für den Jahrgang relativ hoher Konzentration, die Frucht ist knackig, auf den Punkt gereift, die Säure stimmig, der Wein baut viel Druck auf, bleibt dabei hochelegant. Im Abgang mit grosser Länge und einem Finale, das auf schwarze Johannisbeeren endet. Ein Wein mit grossen Reserven, 2025-2050+ (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Château Figeac) vvWine.ch
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Selections of Bordeaux 2021 from barrel: Another candidate for wine of the vintage. Can you spell t-r-a-n-s-c-e-n-d? It has more juicy fruit than expected from the vintage, which director Frédéric Faye referred to as “of determination”. He and his team were determined to get optimal ripeness, and Figeac succeeds with flying colors. Rather predictably, the blend counts “the most Cabernet percentage ever,” Faye says, with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot, which had a tougher time. A decision taken to “ignore alarming weather forecasts for the weekend of 2 October” proved correct: two weeks of Indian summer ensued, which helped the Cabernets. While I would not compare the ripeness here to 2018, 2019 and 2020, the 2021 comes much closer than most, reflecting bright red and black fruit and remarkable tannic finesse rather rare for the vintage. Part of the success is due to the estate’s new winery, used for the first time for this vintage and through which the number of lots for blending was 40% higher than for the 2020 harvest, allowing greater precision after the painstaking harvest. Any fan of Figeac should get 2021 in their cellar. As ever, 100% new oak. And alcohol at 13% with a pH of 3.65. (95-97)
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Violets, roses, cigar wrapper, espresso, cherries, plums, blackberries and currants create the attention-seeking perfume. Lively and fresh, the wine is perfectly balanced between its elegant nature, vibrant red fruits, silky textures, length and purity. The fruit has a sweetness along with salinity that is impossible to miss. The wine is a slow build on your palate. So you do not notice it at first. But with an intake of air, the wine begins slowly expanding in the finish. This is a perfect example of a modern classic wine blending 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot. 13% ABV, 3.65% pH. The harvest took place September 21 - October 19, making 2021 not only one of the longest harvests in the history of the estate, but also one of the latest vintages they have ever recorded. Both choices were the key to the vintages success here. Of equal importance, 2021 marks the debut vintage for the estate's new, state-of-the-art cellars. Drink from 2026-2055. 95-97
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Tasted shortly after bottling. Very fruit forward and fragrant, which will hopefully develop into a very nice bouquet with some time. Lots of acidity and tannins but well balanced and seemed to have the beginnings of some nice structure. Only time will tell how this wine will finally evolve!
En-Primeur campaign for the 2021 vintage; 4/25/2022-4/29/2022 (Bordeaux): Medium minus intensity aromas of blackcurrant, sweet spice, brambles, plums, red berries, all fruit is wild, and this is freshly engaging, oak present but controlled. Medium plus intensity acidity is a little sour but not unpleasantly so, that cornucopia of fruit is present here as well, chalky textured, drying, slightly woody tannins. Long, lovely.
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No notes, 400 wines tasted at EP. A highlight of the right bank. Very good depth and finish in a vintage that could have been problematic. A buyer if the release price is fair which is TBD based on the majority of wines that have already been released. Potential buyer.
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4/26/2024 - ggroebli Likes this wine: 94 Points
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3/9/2024 - Jeff Leve wrote: 96 Points
Floral, energetic, and fresh, this is the perfect example of elegance and class. The nose, with its bouquet of flowers is made even better with the addition of cigar wrappers, mint, cherries, plums, black raspberries, cocoa and espresso. The medium-bodied palate is fresh, with layers of red, and dark red fruits, refined-textures, and a finish with length, purity, and a salty savory, minty endnote. This is a perfect example of a modern classic wine blending 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2055.
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6/21/2022 - vvWine.ch wrote: 97 Points
(96-98 vvPunkte) Erst am 4. Oktober wurde hier der Cabernet gelesen, ohne Chaptalisierung vinifiziert und zu 100% im Neuholz ausgebaut. Tiefdunkle Farbe. Die Nase ist sehr feinduftig, klar und rein, dunkle Früchte dominieren, Cassis und Pflaumen, darüber eine fast schon pfeffrige Würze sowie Süssholzaromen, das Holz ist perfekt verpackt. Im Gaumen mit für den Jahrgang relativ hoher Konzentration, die Frucht ist knackig, auf den Punkt gereift, die Säure stimmig, der Wein baut viel Druck auf, bleibt dabei hochelegant. Im Abgang mit grosser Länge und einem Finale, das auf schwarze Johannisbeeren endet. Ein Wein mit grossen Reserven, 2025-2050+ (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Château Figeac) vvWine.ch
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6/11/2022 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 96 Points
A very great wine for the vintage, not vey far than the fabulous 2019
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5/31/2022 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 96 Points
Selections of Bordeaux 2021 from barrel: Another candidate for wine of the vintage. Can you spell t-r-a-n-s-c-e-n-d? It has more juicy fruit than expected from the vintage, which director Frédéric Faye referred to as “of determination”. He and his team were determined to get optimal ripeness, and Figeac succeeds with flying colors. Rather predictably, the blend counts “the most Cabernet percentage ever,” Faye says, with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot, which had a tougher time. A decision taken to “ignore alarming weather forecasts for the weekend of 2 October” proved correct: two weeks of Indian summer ensued, which helped the Cabernets. While I would not compare the ripeness here to 2018, 2019 and 2020, the 2021 comes much closer than most, reflecting bright red and black fruit and remarkable tannic finesse rather rare for the vintage. Part of the success is due to the estate’s new winery, used for the first time for this vintage and through which the number of lots for blending was 40% higher than for the 2020 harvest, allowing greater precision after the painstaking harvest. Any fan of Figeac should get 2021 in their cellar. As ever, 100% new oak. And alcohol at 13% with a pH of 3.65. (95-97)
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5/20/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 96 Points
Violets, roses, cigar wrapper, espresso, cherries, plums, blackberries and currants create the attention-seeking perfume. Lively and fresh, the wine is perfectly balanced between its elegant nature, vibrant red fruits, silky textures, length and purity. The fruit has a sweetness along with salinity that is impossible to miss. The wine is a slow build on your palate. So you do not notice it at first. But with an intake of air, the wine begins slowly expanding in the finish. This is a perfect example of a modern classic wine blending 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot. 13% ABV, 3.65% pH. The harvest took place September 21 - October 19, making 2021 not only one of the longest harvests in the history of the estate, but also one of the latest vintages they have ever recorded. Both choices were the key to the vintages success here. Of equal importance, 2021 marks the debut vintage for the estate's new, state-of-the-art cellars. Drink from 2026-2055. 95-97
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5/11/2022 - oleksarewa wrote: 88 Points
Tasted shortly after bottling. Very fruit forward and fragrant, which will hopefully develop into a very nice bouquet with some time. Lots of acidity and tannins but well balanced and seemed to have the beginnings of some nice structure. Only time will tell how this wine will finally evolve!
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4/28/2022 - chatters wrote:
En-Primeur campaign for the 2021 vintage; 4/25/2022-4/29/2022 (Bordeaux): Medium minus intensity aromas of blackcurrant, sweet spice, brambles, plums, red berries, all fruit is wild, and this is freshly engaging, oak present but controlled. Medium plus intensity acidity is a little sour but not unpleasantly so, that cornucopia of fruit is present here as well, chalky textured, drying, slightly woody tannins. Long, lovely.
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4/26/2022 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine:
No notes, 400 wines tasted at EP. A highlight of the right bank. Very good depth and finish in a vintage that could have been problematic. A buyer if the release price is fair which is TBD based on the majority of wines that have already been released. Potential buyer.
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