Château FIGEAC
1er grand cru classé A
- 2021
- Saint-Émilion
On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 Coup de ♥ “Great refinement of nose and texture. The fine material on the palate unfolds with incredible energy.[...]The licorice finish is of unheard-of elegance, provoking salivation, both sweet and persistent, exceptional.”
The Wine Advocate (March 2024): 96+/100 “Transcending the challenges of the vintage, Figeac 2021 performs brilliantly on tasting. [...] It is pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, and ending with a long floral finish. A wine I'll be sure to add to my own cellar."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “The 2021 Côte de Baleau is a delight. Plump, juicy and forward, the 2021 is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. Silky tannins wrap around a core of sweet red cherry fruit, with touches of cedar, pipe tobacco, mint and mocha that linger. Charming.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée :
- 2030-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (April 2021) :100/100 “Figeac has always been a wine of great personality, the kind that leaves its mark on you. With this 2018, we enter another dimension. The wine is both a blend of energy and formal perfection. Energy is the very nature of Figeac. [...] What's certain is that the 2018 will make history.”
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2021): 97/100 “The bloodthirsty power and warmth of the year have taken hold. While the solar profile remains, the Figeac character takes over with age, refining the whole.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2042