2004 Chateau Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classe B, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 12x75cl

CRITIC REVIEWS

Stephen Tanzer

Deep ruby-red. Plum, mocha, chocolate, licorice, graphite and violet on the nose, plus a whiff of baked fruits. Suave and dry, with good energy to the bitter cherry, menthol and underbrush flavors. Very much a cabernet-dominated style. Finishes juicy and youthfully clenched, with firm, slightly dry tannins.

Neal Martin

Tasted at the property, the 2004 Figeac has a very dark color for the vintage (so much so, if blind I might not guess it as a Bordeaux!). The nose is tightly wound with dense black fruit. It conveys the feeling of being a little "pushed," trying to transcend the limitations of the vintage and forsaking elegance and finesse. It feels a little monochromatic. The palate is better: quite weighty in the mouth with blackberry, raspberry coulis and a splash of soy, segueing into more tobacco-like notes towards the finish that offers plenty of freshness. This is a stout and sturdy Figeac, quite complex with an almost English ale-like sweetness noted on the finish. Two beverages for the price of one! Tasted June 2016.

16.5

JancisRobinson.com

Very dark crimson. Rather unexpectedly sweet on the nose. Very direct. Rather un-Figeac! I would have taken this for a modern St-Emilion blind! Very odd. Bit blustering. A bit primitive!

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

VINTAGE

2004

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

12x75cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

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