Chateau Figeac - Saint Emilion 2011 (750ml)

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Producer	Chateau Figeac
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Subregion	Saint Emilion
Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Vintage	2011
Sku	93264
Size	750ml

 

The pronounced notes of truffles, graphite and spices suggest a wine that has attained its apogee. After aeration, black fruit including ripe plum comes to the fore along with spices as well as a touch of tobacco and meat. The palate is at first surprisingly creamy in the context of the 2011 vintage, but the powerfully tannic framework asserts itself on the long finish. Although very expressive of its terroir, this is such a singularly styled Figeac that it might be a challenge to identify it as such in a blind tasting. Drinking Window 2022 - 2035.

This is powerful and concentrated, with the high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend standing out firmly. It is dark, rich, packed with ripe black fruits and sweet tannins. Drink from 2018. (Cellar Selection)

Quite a traditional style. A slew of dried-herb and spice aromas are underlined by wide spectrum of red and black berries. Taut and firm, medium body with a serious tannin structure that’s just about fully resolved. Long, elegant finish with a chalky texture. Drink or hold. Château Quintus vertical tasting. SP.

I proffered a bottle of 2011 Figeac and feared it would be too young, but it was just on the right side of drinkability. Featuring intense black fruit on the nose, with black truffle and pencil lead notes and hints of incense, this Saint-Émilion blossoms in the glass. The palate is beautifully defined with impressive concentration, fine acidity and perhaps just a light patina of new oak on the finish that needs a couple more years to fully assimilate. Should I have waited longer to bring this bottle? Maybe, but I did not feel remotely guilty.

The 2011 Château Figeac is drinking nicely, with plenty of cassis, black cherry, and blackberry fruits intermixed with notions of graphite, sappy herbs, and earth. With medium-bodied richness and depth, solid mid-palate concentration, and ripe yet present tannins, it's youthful and drinking nicely, with another 15 years of longevity ahead of it.

The plum and black cherry fruit has a floral edge, giving this version an elegant feel overall, while subtle tobacco, singed tea leaf and wood spice notes fill out the lengthy finish. This lovely wine has dropped serious muscle since the barrel tasting and is showing elegance and finesse that belies its age. Best from 2015 through 2025. 8,750 cases made.