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Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé by Château Figeac 2000
Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé
by Château Figeac 2000
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Producer : Château Figeac
Region : Bordeaux (France), France (France)
Bottle Per Case : 3 x 750 ml
Food Pairing : Red Meat
Tasting Notes
"This has taken its time to open, and a number of tastings in recent years have foudnd the 2000 Figeac still stubborn - not the case here, and it really is moving into its drinking window. The tannins have now melted, and caress the brambled raspberry and blackberry fruit, with the dominant flavours now more spice and tobacco. Delivers the characteristic finesse of Figeac, and retains enough concentration that you can be confident of another decade or more of fine drinking."
95 Points - Jane Anson, janeanson.com
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 3 Pack |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 95 |
| Cellaring | Cellar |
| Sweetness | XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Château Figeac |
| Region | Bordeaux (France), France (France) |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Farming Method | Biodynamic |
| Grapes | Bordeaux Blend |
| Food Pairing | Red Meat |
| Descriptors | Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Mineral |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Wood Presence | Oaked |
| Body | Medium |
| Price of Case | $2, 099.99 |
The Producer
Château Figeac
Château-Figeac is a wine estate in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux. As of 2022, it is one of two chateaux to carry the highest rank (Premier Grand Cru Classé A) in the official Classification of Saint-Émilion wine (2022 classification, valid until 2031 harvest year).
It is among the largest estates in Saint-Émilion, comprising 54 hectares (130 acres) in one block, of which 41 hectares (100 acres) are vineyards. Due to its soil, which is dominated by gravel, it is planted in grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Cabernet Franc (35%), and Merlot (30%). Most other Saint-Émilion wines are dominated by Merlot, and Figeac therefore bears a certain semblance to the wines of Médoc and Graves despite being situated on Bordeaux's right bank. The wine, which is one of the most famous of Saint-Émilion, is aged in 100% new oak barrels.
Château-Figeac is situated in the north-west corner of the Saint-Emilion appellation, close to the Pomerol border. Its terroir is characterized by three Günzian gravel knolls of quartz and flint over a subsoil of iron-rich blue clay. This stands in distinct difference to the limestone-clay terroir on the plateau in the center of the appellation, where most Premiers Grands Crus Classés are located. The gravel soils allow for the planting of Cabernets, which can fully ripen due to the characteristics of this soil type: good drainage and reflected heat. Following the 1956 frost, Thierry Manoncourt replanted the vineyard to its current proportions: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 30% Merlot.
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