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2015
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2015 Ch Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion
- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Château Figeac
- Region
- St Emilion, Red Bordeaux
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Drinking
- 2023-2040
- Case Size
- 12x75cl
- Available Now
2015 Ch Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion
- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Château Figeac
- Region
- St Emilion, Red Bordeaux
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Drinking
- 2023-2040
- Case Size
- 12x75cl
- Available Now
- Pricing
- Retail
- In Bond
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Pricing Info
In Bond
Case price
£2,000.00 (Ex. VAT)
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Tasting Notes
Goedhuis, April 2016, Score: 94-96
Deep opaque purple. The nose carries the lifted prickle of minty notes and blackcurrants thanks to the high proportion of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Cabernet Franc in the blend. These are well matched by the toasty oak nose, resulting in a wine that is expressive, harmonious and balanced. The palate is built on solid foundations and a broad frame of firm tannins, combined with a luscious splash of Merlot fruit (29%). Unlike some left bank wines, this St Emilion has perfect synergy between ripeness and freshness running concurrently from start to finish.
Producer
Château Figeac
Château Figeac has had a chequered history. In the 19th century, its owner went bankrupt and it wasbroken up into various parts - some attaching themselves to Beauregard and La Conseillante.Another part became La Tour Figeac, which was later divided again creating La Tour du Pin Figeac.Luckily, 40 hectares of this once vast estate were able to cling together forming the parameters of one of St Emilion's most recognisable châteaux. Figeac is known to be almost Médoc-like with itssavoury and pensive character.
Region
St Emilion, Red Bordeaux
South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.