Descripción

Una añada más de Château Figeac como 1er Grand Cru Classé A de Saint-Émilion, un logro con el que se reconoce el buen hacer de esta casa y la excelencia de su terruño de origen, uno de los más privilegiados de la zona. Suave y floral, con delicadas notas de flores, frutos azules y especias. Posee una jugosidad y textura maravillosas: ligera, casi esponjosa, aterciopelada; los sabores acarician el paladar y perduran.

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Figeac
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2021
Grado
12.5% vol.
Variedad
Merlot, Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon
Origen
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Cata

Nariz
Aromas de frambuesa y cereza entrelazados con delicadas notas de violeta, pétalos de rosa, iris y un sutil toque de menta.
Boca
De cuerpo medio a completo, sedoso y refinado, muestra una pureza y vitalidad notables, con un núcleo de fruta envolvente sostenido por taninos finísimos y un final largo y floral.
Temperatura de servicio
Se recomienda servir a 16 ºC.

Viñedo y elaboración

Nombre
Château Figeac
Descripción
Château-Figeac debe su carácter distintivo a la combinación única de afloramientos de grava de Gunz y subsuelo arcilloso, varios microclimas, y la mezcla de Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc y Merlot plantados en el viñedo.
Suelo
Arcilla y grava.
Clima
Continental.
Envejecimiento
Crianza de 16 meses en barrica de roble francés.
Embotellado
Sin clarificación.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

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.

Falstaff:

Deep ruby garnet core fading to purple at the rim. Fine dark forest berry nuances, delicate savoury nuances, a touch of nougat and cherries. Juicy, elegant, fresh and balanced, subtle sweet fruit extract, ripe tannins, finessed and already approachable, mineral, very precise, endowed with good length and a salty finish; a great companion at the table.

Decanter:

Soft florally, lightly delicate flowers, blue fruits and spices. Gorgeous succulence and texture - fluffy almost, textured, pillowy, the flavours caresses the mouth and linger. Salty, spicy, liquorice, tobacco and clove, but fruity too with the cleanest finish. Delicious. A serious second wine, one of enjoyment, juicy blackcurrant, black cherry and chalk. Sexy and not many 2021s are that sexy, they're more svelte. Great character.