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Petit-Figeac 2013 - Second Vin du Château Figeac

Bordeaux

Red

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Hachette

"This wine has a fruity, juicy character that comes from its predominantly Cabernet blend. Just touched by wood, like a true Bordeaux second wine, it already shows an intensely fruity perfume. With fresh acidity and a lively style, this wine is ready to drink." (Wine Enthusiast 2016) Delivery in wooden case for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).

Features

Estate

Château Figeac

Cuvée

Grand Cru Petit-Figeac

Vintage

2013

Designation

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel and wood vats. Maceration with micro-oxygenation for 25 days.

Breeding

16 months in barrels (20% new)

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep, intense red colour

Nose

aromas of liquorice, fresh red berries and spices

Mouth

attack with silky tannins and subtle oak. Notes of blackcurrant and raspberry. Silky and balanced. Fruity finish with a touch of vanilla.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with red meats, game and mature cheeses.

Château Figeac

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Saint-Emilion

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)

About the domain :

With 35% Cabernet Franc and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, it's often said that Figeac, located on the gravelly plateau bordering Pomerol, is the most Medoc-like of all Saint-Emilions. The originality of this cru lies in its central terroir, which is composed of Günzian gravel, the same as that found in the Grands Crus Classés of the Left Bank. As a result, this premier cru classé evolves perfectly over time. Thierry Manoncourt, the soul of the cru for over sixty years, gave it a salutary boost. Since 2013, Thierry's widow Marie-France Manoncourt and her daughters have formed a new management board. Under the capable direction of Frédéric Faye, the estate has reached the pinnacle of the Right Bank.

Guide Hachette des vins

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

Figeac's second wine, more classic, appears less marked by Cabernet Sauvignon (40% Merlot) and barrel. It offers a fairly consistent body for the vintage, and needs to round out its tannins.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

 

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)

About the domain :

From an atypical grape variety, with parity between Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Figeac's unique, personal style represents the quintessential elegance and refinement of the wines of the western plateau that Saint-Émilion shares with Pomerol. Figeac has a character all its own, often more austere and compact than its neighbors when young. Wines of exceptional breed, digestible and long. Figeac shines in warm vintages (as the 2005 proves) and only reveals its full potential after ten to fifteen years of cellaring. The construction of the new winery, completed for the 2020 harvest, has enabled us to delve even deeper into the details of each parcel of land, and has delighted Frédéric Faye with the extreme functionality of the facilities. Semi-buried, and close to the château with which it shares the elegance of the grand cru, this new tool, which fits majestically but without ostentation into the site, refreshes the place. The château thus confirms the extent of its "modern" classicism, its straightforwardness without artifice, and its rank: that of the rare premiers. Its history, rooted in the legend of Saint-Emilion; the park's preserved trees, creating a perfect eco-system; the power of its terroir, with its unique relief and extremely qualitative clays; and the relevance of its new winery have earned the Manoncourt family's estate a fourth star.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (2016 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

This wine's fruity, juicy character comes from its predominantly Cabernet blend. Just touched by wood, like a true Bordeaux second wine, it already shows an intensely fruity perfume. With fresh acidity and a lively style, this wine is ready to drink.

James Suckling

James Suckling

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