Château Figeac - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2006

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/31/2016

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London and subsequently blind at Farr Vintners' tasting, the 2006 Château Figeac has an open-knit, meaty, Cabernet Franc-driven bouquet with hints of scorched earth and bell pepper infusing the black fruit, later cigar box and smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little dryness in the mouth, certainly not a fruit-driven Figeac, although it is nicely balanced on the simple Cabernet-driven finish. Drink this over the next 5-6 years - not a bad Figeac, but it is surpassed by many other vintages in recent years. Tasted April 2016.

Jancis Robinson

14.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe1/27/2010

Very dark brown. Liquorice scented, smoothly polished. Very difficult to discern the tannins - super smooth! But not enough depth. Hint of brett? (Mind you, Figeac never shows well in youth.) Drink 2014-2020

Decanter Magazine

5 / 20

the4/1/2009

Fine concentration, ripe fruit and vineyard character. Fleshy almost a touch Burgundian -with ripe, suave blackcurrant and spice. Lovely depth and already approachable. From 2009.

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/1/2009

This elegant, precocious, surprisingly soft, up-front-styled St.-Emilion possesses a dark ruby/purple color as well as sweet aromas of menthol, fruitcake, cherries, and black currants. Round and medium-bodied with silky tannins and a sensual, evolved, precocious style, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-14 years.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/29/2009

Blackberry, blueberry and plum aromas, with hints of sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a mineral, currant and licorice aftertaste. A little austere, but structured. Dense. Impressive. Best after 2014.—J.S.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

87-90 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

Good ruby-red. Expressive aromas of redcurrant, underbrush, mocha, smoke and nutty oak. Juicy, spicy and on the lean side, but with very good firmness and lift to the redcurrant and tobacco flavors. This began a bit dry on the back but gained sweetness with air, ultimately showing supple, ripe tannins and lingering juicy fruit.

Cahier Gaultmillau

18 / 20

the6/30/2007

La vin a une robe rubis, de belle intensité, trhssant la belle extraction de la matière. Le vin est plutôt discret. Puis il s'ouvre sur des arômes de prune, de cerise, de fraise des bois, de rose et de pivoine, ce qui lui donne beaucoup de finesse et d'élégance. L'attque est souple et soyeuse, sur une trame de fruits veloutée, qui s'appuie sur des tannins très fins. Le vin se resserre en finale. Un vin de garde certainement, bien que la première impression est attractive, inhabituelle pour ce château qui a fait sa réputation sur sa garde. A boire avant 2025/28

Decanter Magazine

17.50 / 20

the6/30/2007

Lovely purity of fruit. Cabernet components very evident. tender character to the wine but fine, long tannins. Classy for the vintage. 2015-25

La Revue du Vin de France

17.50-18.50 / 20

the6/27/2007

Dans un style ferme et classique, mais très mûr, avec une belle matière dense, encore un rien ferme. Il se montre néanmoins précis et très complet, et possèe une très belle allonge. Il faudra l'attendre, mais il possède un potentiel évident.

Le Point

17 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/24/2007

Réglisse, rose, note de cassis, bouche très complète, dense, droite, serrée, tendue, belle matière, très long. Beau potentiel.

Falstaff

91-93 / 100

the5/23/2007

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase feine Orangenfrucht, zarte Gewürze, feines florale Parfum, frische Weichseln. Am Gaumen elegant, feiner Kokostouch, saftige Frucht, elegante, schokoladige Tannine, extraktreicher Wein mit guter Länge, feiner Nougat im Nachhall, zarter Mokka im Rückgeschmack, sehr gutes Potenzial.

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/7/2007

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Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2007

Tasted twice in Bordeaux with questions marks over the ripeness (83-85) each time but re-tasting back in London, a far superior sample. Muted, perhaps rather disjointed on the nose with a slight savoury edge and a touch of burnt toasty. The palate has a sharp entry but like Pavie Macquin gains in stature with just 2-3 minutes in the glass, revealing a touch of green pepper intertwined with succulent blackberry and boysenberry fruit. Masculine as usual but with no greenness on the finish that marred some of the bottles in Bordeaux. Dry, conservative, tannic finish. I remain optimistic that this Figeac will come round in time.

TAST

18 / 20

the4/30/2007

Notable réussite, vin puissant, très tannique dans sa finale mais satiné dans sa texture, très noble arôme floral, plus de concentration que d’habitude dans la matière, grande longueur, joue vraiment dans la cour des très grands !

Vinum

17.50 / 20

the4/30/2007

Sehr zurückhaltend in der Nase, noch ausgesprochen jugendlich, auch der Eindruck im Mund ist der von frischer Maische, doch er endet lang und pfeffrig, blumig, fruchtig; Figeac für Liebhaber, muss unbedingt reifen. 2016 bis 2026

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/18/2007

Dark purple. Exotic notes on the nose. Light berries and some health. A little greenness then creeps in and fixes on to the palate with a rather vice-like grip. The disadvantages have been reasonably well disguised but this is making the best of a bad job rather than a work of art. 16++

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

the4/15/2007

A firmly closed wine, all dense tannins. Certainly there is fruit there, which weighs in behind the tannins, but it is seriously dense and concentrated. It’s very packed and dark, opening out to some juicy fruit. —R.V.

Wine Spectator

89-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/4/2007

Very impressive aromas of blackberry and coffee follow through to medium- to full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long finish. This is all in finesse. A tiny bit more on the midpalate would make it 92-94.