Figeac - St. Emilion (Futures Estimated Arrival Fall 2025) 2022 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $429.00
| Producer | Figeac |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | St. Emilion |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 1005932 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
The 2022 Figeac is one of the wines of the vintage. Unfurling in the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of dark berries and cassis mingled with hints of violet pencil lead mint and cigar wrapper it's medium to full-bodied dense and concentrated with striking intensity and sweetness of fruit married with unerring precision and energy concluding with a long penetrating finish. Abundant but exquisitely filigreed tannins lend a sense of classicism and proportion to a wine that might otherwise be flamboyant. As I wrote from barrel it's the quintessential Figeac testament to the late Thierry Manoncourt's vision to plant such a large proportion of Cabernet and on drought-resistant rootstocks. Such is the inherent complexity of Figeac's terroirs that harvest took place sub-block by sub-block between September 1st and 25th. Could the result be a contemporary version of the estate's magical 1949? Published: Mar 06 2025
Vinous: 97-99 Points
The 2022 Figeac was picked between 1-26 September with the pH of 3.7 and 14% alcohol. This wine combines both Left Bank and Right Bank traits due to its blend (as usual) but this year leans more to the Right Bank despite a slightly lower contribution of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is very well defined fresh and shows lively black fruit incense and nuanced Chinese tea aromas. The palate is beautifully balanced with a lightly spiced entry fine depth and with plenty of concentration counterbalanced by finesse toward the graphite-infused finish. Its saline aftertaste beckons you back for another sip. An appropriate way to start your tenure as a Grand Cru Classé "A".
James Suckling: 97-98 Points
This is the earliest ever harvest for Figeac and the fruit is something else. Flowers such as violets. Blackberries. Currants. Cherry blossom. Full-bodied with lovely freshness and depth. Crunchy and juicy. Perfect al dente fruit. 35% merlot 34% cabernet franc and 31% cabernet sauvignon.
Jeb Dunnuck: 96-98+ Points
A beautiful wine that shockingly reminds me of the 2016 the 2022 Château Figeac checks in as 35% Merlot 34% Cabernet Franc and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon that was harvested from the 1st of September to the 25th. Director Frédéric Faye commented that verasion took longer than usual and they had to do a slight green harvest to get uniform ripeness. The results are stunning. The wine has a vivid purple hue as well as remarkable freshness and purity in its black and blue fruits which are followed by notes of wild herbs chocolate graphite spring flowers and a touch of classic Cabernet Sauvignon graphite. Medium to full-bodied on the palate it has a silky elegant mouthfeel beautiful tannins
