Rene Gabriel 19 points: "Kunz Fassprobe 2022: (29% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% vol. Alkohol) Florales, frisches, elegantes, komplexes, fein mineralisches Bouquet, Johannisbeeren, Heidelbeeren, fein Cassis, Minze, fein kandierte Früchte. Dichtverwobener, eleganter, feingliedriger, frischer Gaumen mit kräftiger, feiner Frucht, sehr feinem Tannin, vielfältiger, kräftiger, frischer Aromatik, fein konzentrierter, eleganter Struktur, sehr langer, kräftiger, frischer Abgang mit vielen süssen Rückaromen. Kann noch zulegen." Drinking Window 2029 - 2060 by Rene Gabriel
Inside Bordeaux 97 points: "Lovely aromatics right off the bat, good spice, white peppers, touches of savoury cassis. This 71% mix of the two Cabernets is the highest ever at Figeac, and you feel it in this savoury, rosebud, leafy character to the palate, brilliantly handled and one of the wines of the vintage. This delivers careful balance, sculpted fruits, with a juicy finish. 100% new oak. Romain Jean-Pierre technical director. 38hl/h yield, harvest September 21 to October 19 (with a three week gap between Merlot and Cabernet). 3.65ph. First vintage with the new cellar. 70% production into Figeac, 8% press wine. Tasted twice, excellent quality." Drinking Window 2028 - 2044, Reviewed on 07.04.22 by Jane Anson
Vinum 18.5 points: "schon in der nase besonders fruchtig und blumig; eleganter, präziser auftakt, grosse rasse, spannkraft und länge über fast schon pfeffrigem, herrlich stützenden und erfrischenden tannin; superber wein, einer der hits des jahres." Drinking Window 2035 - 2050, Reviewed on 01.08.22 by Vinum
Vinum 97 points: "nur 29% merlot, 31% cabernet franc und 40% cabernet sauvignon. ungemein tiefgründig, der cabernet markiert, cassis, pfeffer, süssholz, florale noten. am gaumen dicht, top balanciert, grosse präszision, tannine von höchster güte, samtig, hochelegant und mit sehr langem abgang. ein grosser 2021er." Drinking Window 2026 - 2052, Reviewed on 01.09.24 by Vinum
Yves Beck 97 points: "Viel Subtilität und Details in diesem Bouquet, wo Nuancen von Süßholz, Holunder und ein Hauch von Kräuter eine außergewöhnliche und filigrane Komplexität schaffen. Ich finde auch ein wenig Mineralik bzw. Nuancen von Graphit. Der Auftakt ist seidig und präzise. Die Tannine, die Kraft und Eleganz vereinen, stehen im Einklang mit der Spannung der Säurestruktur. Diese bildet das Rückgrat und verleiht Frische. Eleganz zieht sich wie ein roter Faden durch diesen Wein, selbst die herben Tannine verwandeln sich in einen Trumpf, der die Aromatik und den lang anhaltenden Abgang hervorhebt. Ein Wein, der sich wie ein Gentleman mit Klasse profiliert und der zudem weiß, wohin er gehen kann: sehr weit! Wenn schlanke und dichte Charaktere aufeinandertreffen, ist das Ergebnis überzeugend." Drinking Window 2027 - 2051, Reviewed on 04.12.23 by Yves Beck
Decanter 97 points: "One of my absolute favourite wines in 2021 with Figeac's star power clearly on show. Amazing aromatic complexity on the nose; dark chocolate with perfume from the Cabernet Franc - pink flowers, red cherry touches vanilla and cinnamon - such a seductive smell. Pure and focused - so smooth and sleek with a clear tang to the palate. Quite taut, so defined and pure. The minerality comes through the sweet strawberry and raspberry fruit giving that chalky, salty flavour and texture on the palate. Everything is precise and in the right place. You can tell this is ripe, the concentration is there in the fruit, alongside such bright freshness but also these fun and playful red fruit flavours with lively acidity. Classic Bordeaux style with vibrancy, clarity and harmony - you feel the St-Emilion terroir and the understated glamour. This is an epic wine, a brilliant Figeac and contender for wine of the Right Bank. 100% new oak. 3.65pH. " Drinking Window 2028 - 2050, Reviewed on 31.03.22 by Decanter
Decanter 97 points: "Deep, complex and precise, what a wine in 2021. Grippy and intense, this captures attention and holds it: the sharp zing of acidity, wet stone minerality, crystalline fruit. Bright and fresh, excellent tannin integration, mid-palate depth and a salty, liquorice twist at the end. You almost want to chew this wine, yet it's spot-on and totally moreish; freshness is the focus but not a beat is missed with the texture and mouthfeel. No one can be disappointed with this wine!" Drinking Window 2028 - 2050, Reviewed on 30.11.23 by Decanter
The Wine Spectator 95-97 points: "’Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage on the Right Bank, the 2021 Château Figeac checks in as 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, and 29% Merlot, brought up all in new barrels. It's a gorgeous, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and textured 2019 with remarkable purity in its darker cassis and fresh plum fruits as well as notes of tobacco, truffly earth, cedar pencil, and spice. While it's easy to compare this to wines from the Médoc given its high Cabernet content, it has beautiful Right Bank character and is a classic, balanced, incredibly impressive Figeac that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise for over two decades. It reminds me slightly of the 2014."
The Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96+ points: "A wine that transcends the vintage's challenges, the 2021 Figeac is performing brilliantly in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with striking top notes of violet, rose petal, iris and mint. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, concluding with a long, floral finish. Readers in the habit of drinking top grand cru Burgundy are liable to find themselves seduced by this immensely elegant, perfumed Saint-Émilion, a wine I'll definitely be adding to my own cellar. It's the result of gamble that paid off, as Figeac's team chose to wait to pick their Cabernet Sauvignon despite the menace of forecast rain—a menace that, in fact, scarcely transpired. The 2021 saw a somewhat shorter-than-usual élevage of 16 months in barrel without fining." Drinking Window 2027 - 2050, Reviewed on 08.02.24 by William Kelley
The Wine Palate 96 points: "A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, and 29% Merlot, the 2021 Figeac has a deep garnet-purple color. After a little shaking, notes of juicy blackberries, crushed blackcurrants, and black raspberries erupt from the glass, followed by touches of violets, licorice, and cedar chest, plus a waft of dark chocolate. The medium-bodied palate vibrates with energetic black and red berry layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a refreshing backbone, finishing long and minerally. Beautiful!" Drinking Window 2027 - 2050, Reviewed on 03.01.26 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The Wine Cellar Insider 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." , Reviewed on 09.03.24 by The Wine Cellar Insider
The Wine Independent 96 points: "A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, and 29% Merlot, the 2021 Figeac has a deep garnet-purple color. After a little shaking, notes of juicy blackberries, crushed blackcurrants, and black raspberries erupt from the glass, followed by touches of violets, licorice, and cedar chest, plus a waft of dark chocolate. The medium-bodied palate vibrates with energetic black and red berry layers, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a refreshing backbone, finishing long and minerally. Beautiful!" Drinking Window 2027 - 2050, Reviewed on 23.04.24 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Jeb Dunnuck 95 points: "The Grand Vin 2021 Château Figeac checks in as 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot that was brought up in 100% new barrels. Hitting 113% alcohol and a pH of 3.65, it's a gorgeous 2021 that has both red and black currant fruit, classic tobacco, lead pencil, and violet aromatics, medium to full body, beautiful tannins, and just about flawless balance. It's clearly up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. I'd happily drink a bottle today, yet it's going to benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and cruise for at least two decades. It's pure class." Drinking Window 2028 - 2048, Reviewed on 03.04.24 by Jeb Dunnuck
James Suckling 95 points: "This wine has beautiful aromas of graphite with plums, berries and some dried flowers. Medium-bodied with juicy fruit and an iron and chocolate undertone. Firm and integrated tannins and a lightly chewy finish. Serious for the vintage, it needs to come around with bottle age. First year in the new winery. Best after 2027." , Reviewed on 02.04.24 by James Suckling
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