Chateau Figeac St Emillion 1ER GCC 2021, 6 x 75cl

Spanning 54 hectares in the heart of Saint Emilion with vines dating back to 1921 and being just one of fourteen properties listed as Premier Grand Cru Classe, the grounds date back to the Gallo-Roman times. Château Figeac gets its distinctive style from the combination of three different grape varieties planted in Günzian gravel, blue clay soils. This wine is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 % Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot.

Tasting Notes:

These guys have always known how to keep a steady hand on the extraction, and that skill comes into play in 2021. This is such a gorgeous Cabernet Franc-led expression of the vintage, with its iris and violet notes, crushed brambled fruits and high smoke aromatic. Subtle but savoury, mouthwatering, gentle complexity, they have leaned in and leaned back with the challenges of the vintage. Delicious quality, for earlier drinking with a ton of pleasure. One of my wines of the vintage En Primeur, and remains so. The last vintage before promotion to Premier Grand Cru Classé A. – Score 97 – Jane Anson, JaneAnson.com, January 2024

Serving Suggestions:

Pairs well with charcuterie, red, white & game meat and cheese.