Figeac Half 2020

Château Figeac 2020 is a Right Bank Bordeaux red wine produced in the St-Émilion appellation. Owned by the Manoncourt family since 1892, this fine estate traces its history back to the Roman era. Today the property spans 40ha of vineyards, with the majority of the grapes going into the celebrated first wine of the estate, Château Figeac, a classic style of Saint-Émilion with wonderful texture and tannic power. A small amount of the second wine, Le Petit Figeac is also produced. "The 2020 Figeac was bottled in mid-July. It has an exquisite bouquet that unfolds effortlessly in the glass with blackberry, crushed stone, graphite and fresh fig scents. It blossoms with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly edgy tannins on the entry that frame the pure black fruit. It`s very harmonious and silky smooth in texture that almost disguises what Frédéric Faye terms the `verticality` of the wine. Fresh and saline on the finish with just a light black pepper touch on the aftertaste. An absolute treat." Neal Martin, 2023