
Chateau Figeac 2016 Saint Emilion
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The 2016 Figeac is comprised of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. 36% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored. the nose is a little broody and reticent at this very youthful stage. slowly unfolding to reveal profound plum preserves. crème de cassis. black raspberries and star anise with hints of moss-covered bark. truffles and tilled loam plus a waft of red currants and raspberry leaves sparks. Medium to full-bodied. the palate is practically quivering with energy. offering glimpses at tightly wound black fruit and mineral/ferrous layers. framed by very firm. ripe tannins and wonderful tension. finishing long with the spices coming through. This will need a good 7-8 years to come round and then should cellar for 40+ years. Very serious. beautifully poised and sophisticated personality this vintage.
“There was a little more water stress in 2016 than in 2018.” Frédéric Faye mentioned. “The cooler nights here helped us to avoid too much water stress this year. We are not de-leafing a lot now—just on one side to expose the grapes to the morning sun. but we do not de-leaf on the afternoon sun side. where it can get very hot.” Figeac continues along its upward trajectory in terms of heights of greatness and consistency. Faye has adeptly managed to maintain the energy in the wines that is a signature of Figeac while revealing more layers. polishing the tannins and. ultimately. offering slightly more muscle to the fruit core. Once his considerable efforts in the vineyards really kick in and the new winery is completed. I am incredibly excited to see what the future holds for this historic. truly special place.

The 2016 Figeac is simply extraordinary. A wine of pure energy and vitality. the 2016 pulses with a real sense of drive. Lavender. mint. crème de cassis and cedar start to develop in the glass. but what is most remarkable about the 2016 is its total sense of harmony. There is natural tension. a sort of push and pull. between the wine's intense fruit and structural underpinnings that makes the 2016 a marvel to taste and contemplate. It was positively stunning in two separate tastings. Technical Director Frédéric Faye and his team made an epic Figeac in 2016.

This is a very linear and driven Figeac with smooth and fine tannins. Full-bodied. yet compact and reserved. Blackberry. chocolate and hazelnut flavors. Direct and structured. A blend of 38 per cent cabernet sauvignon. 36 per cent merlot. and 26 per cent cabernet franc. Better after 2024.
98-100 / 100 Parker Punkte
Neal Martin bewertet den Chateau Figeac 2016 im April 2017:
The 2016 Figeac is a blend of 36% Merlot. 26% Cabernet Franc and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. picked from 23 September until 20 October at 49 hectoliters per hectare with 13.9% alcohol. The acidity is 3.67 pH. and it matured in 100% new oak (focused on five cooperages). This is a property that opened a new chapter in 2013. when Michel Rolland's services as a master blender have been called upon and engendered far greater harmony between the three grape varieties. now all singing from the same hymn sheet. It has a crisp blackberry nose. a little closed at first. opening nicely in the glass and offering raspberry coulis. pencil box and subtle mint aromas—classic Figeac in many ways. The palate is extraordinarily well balanced with a fine lattice of tannin sculpted to perfection. There is a slight edginess to this Figeac that I adore. the Cabernets very expressive. more so than the 2015. with graphite infusing every pore of the black fruit. This Figeac has an outstanding structure and a saline finish that beckons you back for another sip. The 2015 Figeac was stunning and the 2016 no less. Tasted on four separate occasions. and in the end. only one (banded) score became inevitable.
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Figeac 2016 im April 2017:
Splendid texture and finesse to this young Figeac with a pure silk texture. Full-bodied and ultra-fine. Lovely combination of fruit and freshness. The polish is gorgeous to this. Precision redefined. Pretty follow-up to the 2015.
95-98 / 100 Punkte Winespectator
James Molesworth bewertet den Chateau Figeac 2016 im April 2017:
Tight and backward. with a wall of cocoa and loam out front. but the core of cassis and blackberry fruit is prodigious. and the mix of charcoal. tobacco and warm paving stone notes making up the finish cuts a seriously wide swath. This needs to be tamed by its élevage though. —J.M.
Weitere Informationen:
Die Blend für den Figeac 2016 besteht aus 36% Merlot. 26% Cabernet Franc und 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. Der pH Wert liegt bei 3.67 und der Chateau Figeac wird bei der Auslieferung einen ALkoholgehalt von 14 Vol.% aufweisen. Der Lesezeitpunkte für den Merlot lagen zwischen dem 23. September und dem 10. Oktober. Der Lesezeitpunkte für den Cabernet Franc lag zwischen dem 12. Oktober und dem 20. Oktober. Der Lesezeitpunkte für den Cabernet Sauvignon lag zwischen dem 11. Oktober und dem 20. Oktober 2016.
Neal Martin bewertet den Chateau Figeac 2016 im April 2017:
The 2016 Figeac is a blend of 36% Merlot. 26% Cabernet Franc and 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. picked from 23 September until 20 October at 49 hectoliters per hectare with 13.9% alcohol. The acidity is 3.67 pH. and it matured in 100% new oak (focused on five cooperages). This is a property that opened a new chapter in 2013. when Michel Rolland's services as a master blender have been called upon and engendered far greater harmony between the three grape varieties. now all singing from the same hymn sheet. It has a crisp blackberry nose. a little closed at first. opening nicely in the glass and offering raspberry coulis. pencil box and subtle mint aromas—classic Figeac in many ways. The palate is extraordinarily well balanced with a fine lattice of tannin sculpted to perfection. There is a slight edginess to this Figeac that I adore. the Cabernets very expressive. more so than the 2015. with graphite infusing every pore of the black fruit. This Figeac has an outstanding structure and a saline finish that beckons you back for another sip. The 2015 Figeac was stunning and the 2016 no less. Tasted on four separate occasions. and in the end. only one (banded) score became inevitable.
96-97 / 100 Punkte
James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Figeac 2016 im April 2017:
Splendid texture and finesse to this young Figeac with a pure silk texture. Full-bodied and ultra-fine. Lovely combination of fruit and freshness. The polish is gorgeous to this. Precision redefined. Pretty follow-up to the 2015.
95-98 / 100 Punkte Winespectator
James Molesworth bewertet den Chateau Figeac 2016 im April 2017:
Tight and backward. with a wall of cocoa and loam out front. but the core of cassis and blackberry fruit is prodigious. and the mix of charcoal. tobacco and warm paving stone notes making up the finish cuts a seriously wide swath. This needs to be tamed by its élevage though. —J.M.
Weitere Informationen:
Die Blend für den Figeac 2016 besteht aus 36% Merlot. 26% Cabernet Franc und 38% Cabernet Sauvignon. Der pH Wert liegt bei 3.67 und der Chateau Figeac wird bei der Auslieferung einen ALkoholgehalt von 14 Vol.% aufweisen. Der Lesezeitpunkte für den Merlot lagen zwischen dem 23. September und dem 10. Oktober. Der Lesezeitpunkte für den Cabernet Franc lag zwischen dem 12. Oktober und dem 20. Oktober. Der Lesezeitpunkte für den Cabernet Sauvignon lag zwischen dem 11. Oktober und dem 20. Oktober 2016.