Chateau Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2011
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Drinking now · best from 2027 · will keep to 2049.
Tasting notes
Yohan Castaing · Wine Advocate · 95
The pronounced notes of truffles, graphite and spices suggest a wine that has attained its apogee. After aeration, black fruit, including ripe plum, comes to the fore, along with spices and a touch of tobacco and meat.
The palate is at first surprisingly creamy in the context of the 2011 vintage, but the powerfully tannic framework asserts itself on the long finish.
Although very expressive of its terroir, this is such a singularly styled Figeac that it might be challenging to identify it as such in a blind tasting.
Drink 2022 - 2035
James Suckling · James Suckling · 94
A pretty traditional style. A broad spectrum of red and black berries underlines a slew of dried herb and spice aromas. Taut and firm, medium body with a serious tannin structure that’s just about fully resolved. Long, elegant finish with a chalky texture. Drink or hold. Château Quintus vertical tasting.
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Neal Martin · Vinous · 93
The 2011 Figeac was quite sullen and unexpressive in its youth, and I dished out some parsimonious scores. Yet, two recent bottles have prompted me to raise my opinion on this vintage. It has an intense bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, and rose petals and a touch of marmalade.
These are aromas with ambition! The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, a fantastic body, and very focused and serious in style. This is a 2011 with plans on repaying those with the nous to cellar it for a few years. Very classy, this is well made. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.
Drink 2022 - 2038
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