Chateau Figeac (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2010

Professional Ratings

• 98 James Suckling
  Intense aromas of wet earth, leaves, sweet berries and cinnamon follow through to a full body, velvety and dense tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Opulent style. Just opening now, but this shows lots of stuffing, even if it does tighten down on the palate. Integrated and fine.
• 97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Figeac bursts from the glass with gregarious scents of baked blueberries, black cherry compote and chocolate box with hints of camphor, pencil lead and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has beautifully ripe, velvety tannins and bold freshness supporting the generous fruit, finishing long and layered.

• 96 Wine Spectator
  This is very tight, showing a prominent roasted apple wood and bittersweet cocoa frame more today, though the core of dense currant paste, blackberry pâte de fruit and plum sauce waits in reserve. Gorgeous singed spice, anise and toasted fig bread notes flitter through the finish, though this needs some time in the cellar to resolve itself fully. A very distinctive, structured expression of St.-Emilion.
• 96 Wine Enthusiast
  This Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wine always stands out as a powerhouse of impressive tannins. In 2010, it is complex with a dense structure, tight mineral texture and dense wood. Underneath, the ripe black fruits bring the promise for the long-term future. Give this wine at least 10 years.

  Cellar Selection

• 95 Decanter
  The tasting reinforces the opinion of the technical team at Figeac that 2010 is the greatest vintage produced at the estate in the past 30 years. ‘It’s a reference in terms of quality, finesse and balance,’ says technical director Frédéric Faye. The wine was produced from the classic blend of a third each Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, with all three varieties achieving optimum maturity. In this respect the vintage conditions played a major part but following a soil study of the vineyard the harvest was also conducted in a more detailed fashion, individual parcels dissected and picked according to maturity. Stephen Brook Firm and rich blackberry nose, quite perfumed. Rich, sleek and silky, with fine concentration and svelte tannins. Firm but not extracted, with enough acidity to make the wine shapely. Spicy and very long. James Lawther MW Dark and concentrated with supple, juicy fruit. Plush and smooth on the palate. Full and dense, but balanced. Steven Spurrier Striking nose that is both extracted and fragrant, with lots of black fruits and lots of flesh, vigour and freshness – even the tannins are fresh. Really good length, and Cabernet Franc is to the fore.