Figeac: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A 2021

Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A 2021

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98–100
100
2
Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 31%, Merlot 29%
5
rød, tør
13,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2031–2071
Pakket ind i: 6 OHK flad
9
voluminøs og kraftfuld
rig på tanniner
3
Lobenberg: 98–100/100
Jane Anson: 97/100
Decanter: 97/20
Parker: 96+/100
Revue du Vin de France: 96–97/100
Neal Martin: 95–97/100
Jeff Leve: 95–97/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 95–97/100
6
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion
7
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A 2021

98–100
/100

Figeac 2021 består af 29 procent Merlot, 31 procent Cabernet Franc og 40 procent Cabernet Sauvignon. Alkoholindholdet er 13 volumenprocent. Ekstremt forførende, næsten erotisk kirsebærbouquet. Sikke en fin vin! Sååå silkeblød hjertekirsebær med kølig mynte, der forfriskende løfter næsen. Sådan en umådelig fin, meget elegant, burgundisk næse. Utroligt elegant og klassisk, røde og sorte kirsebær skiftevis. Intet er overkoncentreret her, blot dansende, men med genial dybde. Så harmonisk, rolig og afbalanceret. Granatæble og appelsinskal, et strejf af let lakrids og nellike tilføjes. Enorm præcision i smagen, surkirsebær, sorte kirsebær, masser af salt greb. Strålende kompleksitet af kraftig frugt og sprød mineralitet. Høj spænding, virkelig levende. Gennemsigtig rødfrugt, forfriskende og stimulerende at drikke. Dette er virkelig store, finesserige sager, for mig på niveau med Cheval Blanc, måske endda en anelse mere delikat, charmerende, sødere. Vidunderligt afbalanceret og drikkelig. Denne ekstremt fine, hedonistiske stil er allerede så utrolig fornøjelig i sin ungdom. Årgangens vin?! I hvert fald på højre bred. 98-100/100 *** Figeac ligger på et 40 hektar stort grusplateau over for Cheval Blanc. Der produceres lige under 100.000 flasker i alt på Figeac. 70 procent af området dyrkes økologisk og er certificeret som miljøvenligt. Denne certificering - uden at gå i streng Demeter-tjeneste - vokser hurtigt i Frankrig. 2021 er den første årgang, der vinificeres i Figeacs nye kældre. Spontan gæring, modning i 100 procent nye barriques. Vil sandsynligvis blive forfremmet til 1er Grand Cru Classe A fra slutningen af 2022. *** Som i de fleste regioner i Europa er tendensen i Bordeaux "2021 - tilbage til klassikerne!". Efter flere varme år i træk kommer 2021 rundt om hjørnet med genial kølig elegance og lave alkoholniveauer. Meget elegant, fin, men også fuld af spænding - et absolut drømmeår for finessedrikkere. Vinene viser en masse aromatisk frugtudtryk med en virkelig moden tanninstruktur takket være den længere vækstsæson. Et stort lettelsens suk blandt alle vinbønder, da resultatet er en slags kompensation for det hårde arbejde i vinmarken, som naturen krævede af alle involverede fra begyndelsen til slutningen af året. Meget nedbør i begyndelsen af året, hvilket også var en velsignelse for de tørre jorde. Derefter endnu en lav temperatur i april, lige efter knopskydningen. Bordelais blev dog ikke ramt helt så hårdt, frostskaderne her var ikke så ødelæggende i gennemsnit som i andre dele af Frankrig, og derfor er udbyttet stadig tilfredsstillende generelt. Merlot'en er usædvanlig ædel med bemærkelsesværdig koncentreret frugt, mens Cabernet'en er utrolig intens og frisk, hvilket giver årgangen stor elegance. Måske på linje med 2008, 2012 og 2014 med deres vine, som allerede er så forførende tilgængelige som unge, men som også har en lang fremtid foran sig.

97
/100

Jane Anson om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

Lovely aromatics right off the bat, good spice, white peppers, touches of savoury cassis. This 71% mix of the two Cabernets is the highest ever at Figeac, and you feel it in this savoury, rosebud, leafy character to the palate, brilliantly handled and one of the wines of the vintage. This delivers careful balance, sculpted fruits, with a juicy finish. 100% new oak. Romain Jean-Pierre technical director. 38hl/h yield, harvest September 21 to October 19 (with a three week gap between Merlot and Cabernet). 3.65ph. First vintage with the new cellar. 70% production into Figeac, 8% press wine. Tasted twice, excellent quality. 97/100

97
/20

Decanter om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

One of my absolute favourite wines in 2021 with Figeac's star power clearly on show. Amazing aromatic complexity on the nose; dark chocolate with perfume from the Cabernet Franc - pink flowers, red cherry touches vanilla and cinnamon - such a seductive smell. Pure and focused - so smooth and sleek with a clear tang to the palate. Quite taut, so defined and pure. The minerality comes through the sweet strawberry and raspberry fruit giving that chalky, salty flavour and texture on the palate. Everything is precise and in the right place. You can tell this is ripe, the concentration is there in the fruit, alongside such bright freshness but also these fun and playful red fruit flavours with lively acidity. Classic Bordeaux style with vibrancy, clarity and harmony - you feel the St-Emilion terroir and the understated glamour. This is an epic wine, a brilliant Figeac and contender for wine of the Right Bank. 100% new oak. 3.65pH. 97/100

96+
/100

Parker om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

A wine that transcends the vintage's challenges, the 2021 Figeac is performing brilliantly in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with striking top notes of violet, rose petal, iris and mint. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, it's pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, concluding with a long, floral finish. Readers in the habit of drinking top grand cru Burgundy are liable to find themselves seduced by this immensely elegant, perfumed Saint-Émilion, a wine I'll definitely be adding to my own cellar. It's the result of gamble that paid off, as Figeac's team chose to wait to pick their Cabernet Sauvignon despite the menace of forecast rain—a menace that, in fact, scarcely transpired. The 2021 saw a somewhat shorter-than-usual élevage of 16 months in barrel without fining. 96+/100

Smagsnotat
96–97
/100

Revue du Vin de France om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

Finesse and a pure sensation combine with expressive fruity and floral aromas. The entry is marked by the merlot component before cabernet franc takes over on the mid-palate, then cabernet sauvignon on the finish. Barrel ageing has begun to round-out a wine that shows the elegant length typical of Figeac. 96-97/100

Smagsnotat
95–97
/100

Neal Martin om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

The 2021 Figeac was picked from September 21 until October 19 and matured, as usual, in 100% new oak. It has a very pure, elegant bouquet, the Cabernet Sauvignon imparting subtle pencil lead notes, blackberry and briar, almost understated at first but gaining vigor with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and just the right amount of sapidity. There is unerring symmetry about this Figeac, which is extremely focused yet unconcerned about showing off. There is lovely piquancy on the finish. Unequivocally one the finest Right Bank wines in 2021. Frédéric Faye continues to guide Figeac to the pinnacle of the appellation. 95-97/100

Smagsnotat
95–97
/100

Jeff Leve om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

Violets, roses, cigar wrapper, espresso, cherries, plums, blackberries, and currants create the attention-seeking perfume. Lively and fresh, the wine is perfectly balanced between its elegant nature, vibrant red fruits, silky textures, length, and purity. The fruit has a sweetness along with salinity that is impossible to miss. The wine is a slow build on your palate. So you do not notice it at first. But with an intake of air, the wine begins slowly expanding in the finish. This is a perfect example of a modern classic wine blending 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot. 13% ABV, 3.65% pH. The harvest took place September 21 – October 19, making 2021 not only one of the longest harvests in the history of the estate but also one of the latest vintages they have ever recorded. Both choices were the key to the success of the vintage here. Of equal importance, 2021 marks the debut vintage for the estate’s new, state-of-the-art cellars. Drink from 2026-2055. 95-97/100

95–97
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Chateau Figeac 1er Grand Cru Classe A

Unquestionably one of the wines of the vintage on the Right Bank, the 2021 Château Figeac checks in as 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, and 29% Merlot, brought up all in new barrels. It's a gorgeous, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and textured 2019 with remarkable purity in its darker cassis and fresh plum fruits as well as notes of tobacco, truffly earth, cedar pencil, and spice. While it's easy to compare this to wines from the Médoc given its high Cabernet content, it has beautiful Right Bank character and is a classic, balanced, incredibly impressive Figeac that will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise for over two decades. It reminds me slightly of the 2014. 95-97/100

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