"The 2022 Figeac is one of the wines of the vintage. Unfurling in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of dark berries and cassis mingled with hints of violet, pencil lead, mint and cigar wrapper, it's medium to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with striking intensity and sweetness of fruit married with unerring precision and energy, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. Abundant but exquisitely filigreed tannins lend a sense of classicism and proportion to a wine that might otherwise be flamboyant. As I wrote from barrel, it's the quintessential Figeac, testament to the late Thierry Manoncourt's vision to plant such a large proportion of Cabernet, and on drought-resistant rootstocks. Such is the inherent complexity of Figeac's terroirs that harvest took place sub-block by sub-block between September 1st and 25th. Could the result be a contemporary version of the estate's magical 1949?"
"Strahlend klar im Duft, mit einem ganzen Korb von frischen Cassis-Beeren, ein Cabernet-Duft, mit Würze, floralen Noten, das macht Gänsehaut; seidenweich im Auftakt, fast schon harmlos, packt dann zu, die Gerbstoffe umgarnen die satte Frucht, ungemein kompakt, von erhabener Grösse und mit ausgezeichneter Länge. Das Jahr 2022 auf Figeac wird nicht nur wegen der A-Klassifizierung in die Geschichtsbücher eingehen."
"An absolute legend of a wine, the 2022 Château Figeac is based on 35% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon that saw malolactic in barrel and 18 months in new barrels. This deep purple-hued beauty offers incredible cassis, spring flowers, crushed stone, graphite, and subtle tobacco notes to go with a full-bodied, ultra-pure, fine, seamless style on the palate. It's so rare to find a wine that can deliver this level of richness and intensity with no sensation of weight, as well as an incredible sense of finesse and elegance. It reminds me of a slightly more concentrated version of the 2016. Hide bottles for a decade if you can and enjoy over the following 40 years or so."
"A grandiose, beautifully perfumed wine with a textured richness, this is the first vintage from this producer to show the top Saint-Emilion appellation. The fruit of many years of meticulous work at the estate, the wine has a spicy chocolate aroma and powerful, dense tannins. The wine's black fruits and succulence are deeply impressive and promise great aging. Drink from 2029."
"Deep nose with graphite, gravel, dark hazelnut chocolate, blackberries, blueberries and truffles. Really taut and tense on the palate with fresh, vibrating tannins and a very long, chalky finish. Compact. 35% merlot, 34% cabernet franc and 31% cabernet sauvignon. Lots of vibrancy and muscled tension here from an extremely hot and dry year. Drink from 2029 when the wood spices get more integrated."
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife schwarze Pflaumen, dunkle Kirschen, Nuancen von Cassis und Tabak sind unterlegt, ein Hauch von kandierten Mandarinenzesten, zart nach Edelholz. Saftig, reife Kirschen, Schwarze Ribiseln, elegant, polierte, seine Tannine, finessenreicher Säurebogen, mineralisch-zitronig im Abgang, sehr gute Länge, saliner Nachhall, sicheres Entwicklungspotenzial."
"During its time in the barrel, the wine has blossomed, gaining a bit more structure on the palate, making it an excellent candidate for aging while maintaining its sensual character. The levels of depth, richness, opulence, and vibrancy are remarkable, enhanced by seemingly endless waves of black, blue, and red fruits, showcasing their natural spiciness and purity. The smooth finish extends to the 60-second mark and continues on! This is the first vintage for Chateau Figeac as Premier Cru Classe A. With this wine, it is clear they deserve it. The wine blends 35% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2029-2065."
"Velvety texture to tannins even at this early stage, showing the purity and finesse of Figeac, coupled with an expansion through the mid palate, a great vintage with damson, smoked plum, bitter cocoa bean, orange peel, lemon zest, black tea and liquorice. Juicy finish with oyster shell salinity, this clearly has decades ahead of it. 100% new oak. Harvest September 1 to 26 September. First year with Premier Grand Cru Classé A on the label, happily coinciding with such an exceptionally friendly vintage. Frederic Faye director."
"Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, Wildkirsche, zartes Irisparfüm, dunkler Graphit, ein Hauch Veilchen und Heidelbeergelee. Am sublimen tiefgründigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, integrierten, gut stützenden Tanninen, balancierter Rasse und engmaschigem Körper. Im konzentrierten, aromatischen, langanhaltenden Finale eine Explosion von Brombeeren, Herzkirsche, dunkler Schokolade und Alpenheidelbeere, erhabene Adstringenz. Für die Bestnote reicht es dieses Mal noch nicht ganz, aber der (neue) 1er Grand Cru Classé "A" ist auf bestem Weg dahin. Die früheste Ernte im Hause Manoncourt, Start am 01. September (bis 26.9.)."
Chateau Figeac ist bekannt für seine faszinierende Mischung aus Geschichte, außergewöhnlichem Terroir und hohem Cabernet-Sauvignon-Anteil. Hier verschmelzen Innovation und Tradition zu Weinen, die weltweit Sammlerherzen höherschlagen lassen.
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