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2017 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
Not ready
Product: 20171009769
2017 Château Figeac, St Emilion, Bordeaux

Description

At Ch. Figeac, production is down by almost half but we still think the quality is high and under the guidance of Frederic Faye it continues its upward trajectory. A blend of 43% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, it has a deep purple colour with charming aromatics of small, red berry fruits, violets and liquorice. Once in the mouth, there is a silky, mouth-filling texture with a graphite and a mineral note finishing with a pleasing graphite grip. It has a long, persistent finish. Less density and opulence than 2015 or 2016 but it is pure in tannin and focus. A truly great Cabernet Sauvignon wine.

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2017
Maturity Not ready
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Figeac

About this wine

Château Figeac

Château Figeac is one of the leading St. Emilion estates and its wine, with its high Cabernet content, has often been described as the most Médoc-like in St-Emilion. The estate is located in the north-west of the appellation with its vineyards adjoining those of Cheval Blanc. Its 54 hectares of vineyards lie on a deep, Médoc-like gravel topsoil over a flinty, iron-rich subsoil. Figeac was promoted in 2022 to the level of Premier Grand Cru Classé A, the top tier of the St Emilion classification.
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Saint-Emilion

Saint-Emilion

First officially classified in 1954, St-Émilion is one of Bordeaux's largest winemaking appellations, producing more wine than Listrac, Moulis, St Estèphe, Pauillac, St Julien and Margaux combined. Many of the region's finest vineyards can be found atop the steep limestone slopes of the village itself, although a fledgling band of garagiste producers are eschewing terroir to make small-batch, deeply-concentrated wines from their homes.
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