Château Figeac - St.-Emilion 2014 (750ml)
Price: $239.00
| Producer | Château Figeac |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Sku | 1005203 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 96 Points
The aromas of blackcurrants and fresh forest floor are evocative. Oyster shells and stones. Turns to blackcurrants. Medium to full body and firm and silky tannins that are polished and coat your mouth. The palate is ever dense and concentrated. Needs four to five years to open but already a beautiful red.
The Wine Independent: 96 Points
Deep garnet-brick in color the 2014 Figeac waltzes out with showy scents of baked black cherries and plum preserves followed by hints of candied violets licorice and sandalwood. The medium-bodied palate delivers generous black fruits with a velvety texture and impressive tension finishing long and fragrant. Tasted blind with the Southwold Group in London in February 2024.
Vinous: 96 Points
"The 2014 Figeac is shaping up to be a real jewel of a wine. Powerful and structured with plenty of tannic spine the 2014 won't start hitting its stride for at least a few years. Even today though it is impressive for its energy and overall intensity. Plum smoke spice graphite and leather build into the huge expressive finish. Figeac is one of the stars of the vintage. There is real density and gravitas here not to mention considerable personality."
Decanter: 95 Points
Here is a 2014 that entices with its aromatic subtlety for a core of spicy black fruit. The attack is lively and although the pala
Jane Anson: 95 Points
Quite different in feel to most of the St Emilions in this lineup lovely balance focus on cassis and juicy dark fruits with liqourice and slate. Feels ripe without losing any of the integrity of the fruit character poised and at a brilliant moment to start enjoying juicy finish and plenty of length. 33hl/hyield 100% new oak for aging. Harvest September 9 to October 12. Last tasted two years ago and this has really opened up. 02/24
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
" The Cabernet Sauvignon in this wine always gives it a distinctive smoky profile. It also offers juicy acidity and black currant flavors that lie over a fine dusty layer of tannins. The wine is so elegant and poised with both structure and freshness. "
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2014 Figeac builds on its promise from barrel and delivers a very fulfilling bouquet with red plum crushed strawberry cedar and light graphite aromas that I suspect will close down for a period after bottling. (The bottle tasted at the château displayed a subtle incense aroma.) The palate is very well defined with a crisp line of acidity sorbet fresh in the mouth and fanning out towards its structured tensile finish. It is a great Figeac a superb forerunner to the brilliant 2015 and it should not be underestimated. Chapeau winemaker Frédéric Faye and his team. Tasted twice (both in London and at the property) with consistent notes. Published: Mar 31 2017
