Château Figeac

Saint-Emilion Premier Grand cru Classé B

2018 Château Figeac

MAR 19 37M 33CS 30CF Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, juicy! nose, almost leaps out of the glass, scented and fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, layered, dark berries, spices, layered and nuanced, long. Elegant, layered and detailed. 95-97

2017 Château Figeac

APR 18 43M 47CS 10CF. Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, anise, scented, detailed, floral, minerals, layered and seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, juicy, elegant texture, velvety, intense and long. About 50% loss to frost. 96-96

2016 Château Figeac

MAY 19 Ruby. Scented, layered, detailed, blueberries, minerals, floral and nuanced nose, beautiful depth. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, layered and detailed, intense, nuanced and long, stunning. 100

2016 Château Figeac

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, scented, detailed, nuanced, incredible nose, layered and deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, dark fruits, layered and minerals, long. Superb stuff, has more to it than I found during primeur. 100

2016 Château Figeac

APR 17 36M 26CF 38CS Deep ruby. Spices, blackberries, fruity, blueberries, detailed, some floral notes, tight, vanilla, almost leaps out of the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, some red fruits, spices, anise, minerals, detailed, blackberries, some coffee and vanilla. High levels of very fine grained tannins, long. 95-97

2015 Château Figeac

APR 16 29M 28CF 43CS Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fruity, blackberries, tight, scented, nuanced, floral notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, spices, detailed, juicy, nuanced, minerals, long, almost delicate yet intense, long. Lots of finesse. 94-96

2015 Petit- Figeac

APR 16 32 M 20 CF 48 CS Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, fresh, floral, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, delicate, elegant, long. 89-91

2014 Château Figeac

OCT 18 Ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, nuanced, layered, detailed, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, spices, juicy, nuanced, layered and detailed, long. 94

2014 Château Figeac

DEC 17 Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, some coffee, vanilla notes, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise and spices, minerals, detailed, layered, long. 94

2014 Château Figeac

JUN 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, intense, ripe, fruity, scented, minerals beneath nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively, playful, detailed, elegant and long. 94

2013 Château Figeac
APR 14 Ruby. Refreshing nose of red berries, pure fruit, floral high notes, elegant and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely balance, refreshing, delicate, elegant, long finish. A beautiful effort. 91-93

2012 Château Figeac

JUN 13 Ruby. Some herbs, fruity and scented nose, transparent feel to it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, elegant and long. 93

2012 Château Figeac

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lively, fruity, almost mineraly touch, long finish. 91-93

2012 Petit-Figeac

SEP 15 40M 30CF 30CS Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, light spices note, some herbs behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, fresh, blueberries palate, good balance and length. 87

2011 Château Figeac

APR 17 Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, elegant nose, some spices, mint and anise, plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant, refreshing, detailed, nuanced, long. 94

2011 Château Figeac

JUL 16 Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, figs, prunes, blackberries, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, long. 94

2011 Château Figeac

APR 16 Ruby. Spices, vanilla, dark fruits, cassis, floral, violets, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, playful, long. 94

2011 Château Figeac

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Scented, dark fruits, light spicy note and vanilla, layered, detailed and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, structured with elegant if quite a lot of tannins, somehow manages to be fairly smooth yet structured at the same time. Long. 95

2011 Château Figeac
JUN 14 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, red fruits and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and lively, quite delicate for Saint-Emilion, fresh and long finish. 93

2010 Château Figeac

JUN 11 Ruby. So much more refined than most St-Emilions lately, layered, fresh, lively, elegant and long. 93-95

2010 Château Figeac

APR 11 Deep ruby, gorgeous texture and nose, mouthwatering acidity, very long finish, a beautiful Figeac. Needs time, will develop stunningly. 93-95

2009 Château Figeac

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, cassis, anise, spices, dark fruity and intense nose. Needs air to open. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, floral notes with air, minerals, long. 96

2009 Château Figeac

DEC 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, intense, blueberries, detailed and layered, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, juicy, cassis, blackberries, nuanced and long. 96

2009 Château Figeac

SEP 15  Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, blueberries, spices, some minerals almost underneath, cassis and blackberries, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, ripe, quite intense, dark fruits, long finish. 95

2009 Château Figeac
NOV 13 Deep ruby. Scented, fruity, dark berries, intense, ripe and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and lively, quite refreshing, nuanced and long. A second bottle showed more freshness. 95

2009 Château-Figeac
APR 10 Deep ruby, pink rim, chocolate, red berries, blackberries, touch of bell peppers and leather. Very fresh acidity, high and ripe tannins, very elegant actually, not the blockbuster one thinks it could be, instead a far more elegant, and complex, even nuanced wine, very long finish. 94-96

2008 Château Figeac

MAR 2017 Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, vanilla, leather, cassis, intense nose, almost leaps out of the glass, intense mint, spices, layered and deep nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blackberries, red fruity, structured, scented, lovely balance, refreshing and elegant, blueberries, some red fruits, detailed and long. 94

2008 Château Figeac
DEC 14 Served blind. Ruby. Scented, cassis, light scented note, some floral notes, elegant and nothing jumps out nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, spicy, somewhat exotic, elegant and lovely balance, long. 94

2008 Château Figeac
NOV 12 Deep ruby. Again a rich nose for Figeac, cassis, blueberries and some plums. Palate is lighter with fine red berries fruit. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, almost mineraly finish. 92

2007 Château Figeac

APR 17 Double magnum. Ruby. Scented, figs, dates, blueberries and cassis nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, more youthful palate than nose, elegant texture if leaner body, long. 91

2007 Château Figeac
NOV 11 Ruby. Dark fruits, some vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh, lively and fruit driven. 90

2007 Château Figeac

APR 11 Ruby. Another wine that feels the slight leanness of the vintage, still fresh and elegant, nice acidity, refreshing red wine and a long finish. 91

2005 Château Figeac

DEC 15 Ruby. Red berries, some spices, exotic notes, blueberries, elegant and detailed if a bit tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, rounded, precise, still a bit tight, long. 95

2005 Château Figeac

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, vanilla, pure youth, layered, intense, seductive, concentrated yet refined, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, detailed, nuanced, lovey fruit and intensity, layered and very long. 96

2005 Château Figeac

OCT 12 Ruby, scented over blueberries, some vanilla. Subdued now, needs decanting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, mouthwatering. Lovely structure, long. 93

2005 Chateau Figeac
JAN 10 Deep ruby, very complex, some cedar, leather, blackberries, blueberries, cassis, red fruits, mouthfeel like velvet, not as intense of sweet fruits as some 05's, even Figeac, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, long finish. 94

2004 Château Figeac

AUG 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, scented, detailed, elegant, nuanced, intense, floral notes behind, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, intense, detailed, layered, lovely if not yet ready, long. 94

2004 Chateau Figeac
NOV 09 Ruby. Dark berries, chocolate, vanilla, sweet anise, drops, some artificial fruits, cinnamon and spices. Big nose. Ok acidity, lots of tannins, a bit green and bell peppers and some unripe tannins show in the back and aftertaste. Not quite together it seems. 88

2004 Château Figeac

DEC 08 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, spices and a faint violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, blueberries, elegant texture, bit herbal in the finish, long. 91

2004 La Grange Neuve de Figeac
MAY 12 Ruby, some vanilla, blueberries, perfumed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, young, lively, slightly edgy now, wait. 89

2004 Château Figeac

DEC 08 Ruby. Blackberries, blueberries, vanilla, spices and a faint violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, blueberries, elegant texture, bit herbal in the finish, long. 91

2003 Château Figeac

OCT 12 (Demi) Decanted for an hour. Bright ruby. Plummy, figs, vanilla, leather and quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite savory, elegant and rounded. Lovely 03 that ages gracefully. 93

2000 Château Figeac

JUN 13 Bright ruby. Scented, layered and complex nose, some herbs, floral and after a while a bit of barnyard on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and quite refined, nuanced and quite refreshing, but again a bit barnyard. Not as good as last bottle. 92

2000 Château Figeac

JUL 10 Ruby, cherries, touch of paprika and herbs, blackcurrants, blueberries, leather, developing beautifully. Good acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla, anise, great texture and balance, long finish. Keep another ten- 15 years. 93

2000 Château Figeac

JUN 08 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, liquorice and spices, light minerals note beneath and somewhat scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and anise, superb texture even at this stage, long. 94

1998 Château Figeac

APR 18 Imperial (6 liter). Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, floral, violets, nuanced, detailed, minerals, tighter nose next to the 1990. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, elegant, layered, detailed and long. Drink over the next twenty years plus. From Dinner at the chateau 96

1998 Château Figeac

DEC 14 Rubinrød med granateplerød kant. Litt stall, lær og mørke bær, anis, parfymert og elegant, nesten mineralsk og saltholdig. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slankere i munn,  elegant er kanskje å dra det langt men har noe over seg. Forrige flaske gav mer. Lang ettersmak. 92

1996 Château Figeac

MAY 17 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, exotic, dark and deep, layered nose, stunning nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, deep, sexy, seductive, layers of lush fruits, long. 95

1996 Château Figeac

APR 16 Magnum Ruby, garnet rim. Flirting nose, seductive, nuanced, tobacco, floral, detailed, superb nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth, detailed, nuanced, red fruits and darker fruits, chocolate touch, almost vibrant. Absolutely gorgeous at this stage, long. 94

1995 Château Figeac

MAY 17 Ruby. Scented, elegant, detailed, nuanced, lovely nose, fresh and fruity, charming, quite seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, anise, spices, detailed, lovely, leaner but very elegant. 92

1995 Château Figeac

FEB 17 Ruby. Scented, some tobacco, cassis, vanilla notes, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, tobacco and dark fruits, some spices and leather, cherry stone finish, anise. Long. 93

1995 Chateau Figeac

NOV 09 Dark ruby, garnet rim. Perfumed, jammy, strawberries, liquorice, vanilla, cherries and cocktail berries. Intense nose. Ok acidity, ripe tannins, sweetish fruit, very ripe, some coffee, texture like velvet. I would like more complexity and length 89

1995 Château Figeac

AUG 08 Ruby. Cassis, anise, blackberries, some violets, starting figs and elegant minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, liquorice, white chocolate, elegant texture, long. 93

1990 Château Figeac

APR 18 Imperial. Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, mint, figs, dates, cassis, floral, minerals, violets, layered and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, figs and anise, touch of tobacco, layered and incredible depth, superb. From a dinner at the chateau. 98

1990 Château Figeac

JAN 17. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, fruity, dark berries, chocolate notes, plums and figs, elegant minerals and a touch of mint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, detailed, nuanced, absolutely charming, long. 94

1990 Château Figeac

JAN 17 Corked.

1989 Château Figeac

SEP 18 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented, nuanced, detailed, elegant nose, lightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, nuanced, some texture behind, long. 94

1989 Chateau Figeac
NOV 09 Ruby with brick rim. Mature, dried fruits, leather, coffee, almost intense and opulent liquorice and a bit sweetish. Better acidity and fresher than its nose, mature ripe tannins, some hardwood lacquer. A bit short finish. 87

1989 Château Figeac

APR 08 Ruby, thin garnet rim. Scented, figs, dates, leather, touch of chocolate and dark fruits, elegant nose. Flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, velvety, nuanced, seductive, long. 93

1988 Château Figeac
NOV 12 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Figs, cherries, blueberries and leather nose. Layered and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, savory and refreshing. Lovely if a bit short. 91

1986 Château Figeac
MAY 12 In the neck fill, bright ruby, garnet rim. Orange blossoms, chocolate, light or rather subdued, very seductive, exotic spices. Fresh acidity, tannins almost gone, graceful, flirting, long and elegant. 93

1985 Château Figeac

DEC 14 Nivå nederst i halsen. Svakt korket. Bak en floral og rent rødfruktig Figeac, lett sødmefull og årganens flørtende noter bak

1985 Château Figeac
FEB 12 In the neck fill, bright ruby, garnet rim. Plums, minerals, chocolate, subdued, very seductive, exotic spices and some leather. Fresh acidity, tannins almost gone, flirting, rounded, elegant and long. 92

1983 Château Figeac

MAY 16 Magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Earthy, some mint, cherries, light leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, sweet and sour, earthy, leaner palate, good length. 88

1983 Château Figeac

JAN 16 Faulty storage.

1983 Château Figeac
MAR 15 Ruby, garnet rim, lots of sediments. Figs, leather, scented, chocolate, raisins. Fresh acidity, few tannins, somewhat fruity, rounded, leaner finish, tiring. 85

1982 Château Figeac

APR 18 Imperial Ruby, garnet rim. Blueberries, figs, minerals, mint, dates, superbly elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, blueberries, figs, nuanced and layered, playful, some minerals, long. Opens up more and more with air. From a dinner at the chateau. 97

1979 Château Figeac

APR 08 Ruby with brick rim, lots of sediments. Leaner nose, some figs and dates, almost smells sweet and sour. Fresh acidity, some tannins left, dried fruits, anise, earthy, bit hollow. 86

1978 Château Figeac

AUG 10 Dead, likely from bad storage.

1976 Château Figeac
NOV 12 In the neck fill. Ruby, brick rim, lots of sediments. Wow, where do I begin? Very on an off bottle at the beginning, earthy and dusty going back and forth to scented and blueberries, wood polish and leather. It rested on the last luckily. Fresh acidity, ripe and polished off tannins, fairly lean and very old school. Not a great bottle but enjoyable although many would find it to old. 85

1975 Château Figeac

MAY 08 Ruby core with broad brick rim, top shoulder fill. Earthy, figs, dates, some dust, somewhat rustic nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, structured and doesn't really carry the fruit anymore, good length. 88

1970 Château Figeac

Jeroboam (4,5 liter) Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, detailed, figs, dates, minerals again, nuanced, mint, tobacco and black tea nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins left, juicy, detailed, bright, elegant, superb texture, long. From a dinner to celebrate the building of a new cellar at the chateau. 97

1966 Château Figeac

JAN 16 Bottom neck fill. Ruby, orange rim. Iron and earthy, dry and dead.

1964 Château Figeac

MAY 11 Dead.

1953 Château Figeac

OCT 15 Ruby core, brick rim. Plums, figs, chocolate, tea and leather, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe and few tannins, smooth and soft, somewhat dry finish, charming. 91

1949 Château Figeac

APR 18 Jeroboam Ruby, garnet rim. Figs, dates, spices, nuanced, layered, blueberries, floral, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins and few of them, detailed, minerals, anise, figs, layered and nuanced. Superb. From a dinner to celebrate the building of a new cellar at the chateau 95

1949 Château Figeac

APR 18 Jeroboam. Ruby, brick rim. Figs, dates, minerals, sous bois, coffee notes nose. Fresh acidity, few tannins, figs, dates, anise, cherries, nuanced, long. I enjoyed it but Madame Marie-France Manoncourt sitting beside me was not entirely happy and the above wine was served. Still I gave this a 94

1949 Château Figeac

APR 18 Jeroboam Ruby, garnet rim. Earthy, leaner, dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, no tannins, lean and dried out, and Madame Manoncourt beside me quickly disapproved of it and made sure another carafe was poured. Not every day that is a possibility.

1949 Château Figeac
SEP 12 Mid-shoulder fill. My third bottle, and finally! Deep ruby, orange rim. Rich, heavy nose, difficult to see the nuances on this one, it’s like a ball. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense fruit. Powerful if mature. Blueberries, cherries, figs, almost massive. Rich palate as well, but nuanced. Very long. 'A particular feature is its extravagant fruitiness and glorious fragrance' in September 1998 from Broadbent. Spot on for the fruit, not quite on the fragrance. But I imagine this wine (bottle) should have been decanted for a few hours, and it would probably have been a few points higher. 95

1949 Château Figeac

MAY 11 Dead.

1949 Château Figeac

APR 11 Unfortunately cooked and somewhat dried, drinkable but hardly an optimal bottle.

1947 Château Figeac

DEC 16 Ruby core, broad brick-mahogany rim. Dried fruits, chocolate, sous bois, cherry stones, anise, prunes, mint nose, subtle yet intense. Fresh acidity, hardly any tannins, velvety, smooth, detailed, caressing, tobacco and dried fruits, leather, prunes, cherry stones finish. 94

1947 Château Figeac

NOV 11 Ruby with broad brick rim. Chocolate, plums, figs, raisins, iron note minerality and faint violets nose, dried fruits. Exotic somehow. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, some mint, fruit stones, light spicy touch again, long finish. Lacks some concentration somehow, but elegant. 92

1947 Château Figeac

DEC 07 Upper shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby mid core with broad brick rim. Scented, figs, dates, blueberries, tobacco, chocolate and exotic spices, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, some figs and dates, light of spices, cherry stones, plums, lovely balance, very mature but still has it all, long. Beautiful wine. 96

1945 Château Figeac
SEP 12 Mis en bouteille par R. Villepigue proprietaire. Top shoulder fill, old moldy cork. Deep ruby, thin brick rim. Dark berries, leather, figs, floral hints, almost spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nice texture, nose far greater than palate that lacks fruit. Short would be to exaggerate it, but not that long either, a bit dry and rustic. Already in 1989 Broadbent states the following: 'extraordinarily sweet, almost Mouton-like power and fragrance. Overtaken by tannins'. Spot on for me, the nose excites and had the palate followed suit, this could have been towards perfect. Can it come around? The lacking fruit at 65+ years now indicates not. 89

1934 Château Figeac

APR 16 Deep ruby mid core, very broad brick-orange rim. Dusty, earthy, some figs, plums and warm stones nose. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, soft and fairly lean but seamless texture and body, bit short. 89

1926 Château Figeac

JUN 17 Brick core, orange-brown rim. Earthy, terracotta, some figs, faint violets note and blood-iron note minerals nose. Started out quite dusty but that blew off. Fresh acidity, no tannins left, very mature, leaner body and texture, some dried fruits, almost salty, again iron and some raisins. Seems to have had warm fruit somehow. Still alive, barely. Long finish. 93