Figeac 1989
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Figeac 1989
HED69828
75 cl
13%
£320.00
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Figeac 1989 is a mature-vintage, blended red wine from the 1er Grand Cru Classé A St Emilion property of Château Figeac. Château Figeac is one of the finest producers in Saint-Émilion and is just one of fourteen properties classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in 2012, putting it firmly in the highest echelons of the region. The 1989 is a blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc. "Tasted at the Château Figeac vertical at the property. In many ways, the 1989 Figeac was the biggest surprise of the vertical tasting. Hitherto lambasted by critics (including myself I might add), here it seemed to have undergone some Damascene conversion! Generous on the nose, it does not quite offer the fruit intensity of the 1990, but there are lovely warm gravel and liquorice aromas, all beautifully detailed. The palate is silky smooth on the entry, sensual in style with Provençal herbs and fennel tincturing the mixture of smudged red and black fruit. From all accounts, it appears to have been a wine that shot out of the blocks with style, then ran out of steam for many years. Yet here, it is as if the 1989 has rediscovered that youthful promise, perchance at a point in time when many bottles have been popped and poured." Wine Advocate, 2016
92 Vinous
The 1989 Figeac is poured from imperials direct from the château's reserves. This is showing slight bricking on the rim. The nose is pretty backward due mainly to the large format. Blackcurrant pastilles, liquorice, cedar and cloves blossom on the nose; the bouquet is fully mature and open, just decaying a little with aeration over the course of an evening. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins; a welcome splash of balsamic lends a little edge. There is a touch of rusticity, while the finish does not "kick on" as you might have hoped, hence my modest score for a great Right Bank growing season. Tasted at the château.
17 Jancis Robinson
(In double magnum) Deep crimson with some evolution. Slightly metallic and tight. Relatively lightweight and taut in this company. Less mass, less generous than the other wines initially but it opened out in the glass, as Figeac is wont to do, and really flowered in the end. I think this will eventually be a very fine wine. (JR)
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Chateau Figeac
An Elegant Right Bank Estate
Château Figeac is one of the finest producers in Saint-Émilion and is just one of fourteen properties classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé (B) in 2012, putting it firmly in the highest echelons of the region.
Owned by the Manoncourt family since 1892, the history of this superb estate can be traced back to the Roman era and today spans 40ha. The majority of the grapes produced go into producing 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.
