Tour Figeac - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023

Jeb DUNNUCK

91

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/31/2026

A blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc from more gravelly, sandy soils and aged 16 months in 35% new French oak with the balance in neutral barrels, foudre, and amphora, the 2023 Château La Tour Figeac is a solid wine offering mostly red (there’s some black) fruit, camphor, loamy soils, and some spicy, tobacco nuances. I love its balance on the palate, and it's medium-bodied, with soft, integrated tannins, loads of charm and character, and outstanding length. Drink bottles over the coming 10-15 years. Drink 2026-2038.

The Wine Cellar Insider

95

byJeff Levethe3/30/2026

Flowers, licorice, smoke, cherries, plums, and a refreshing touch of mint are displayed in the perfume. Soft, silky, lush, sweet, and polished, this is ready for release and should remain viable for at least 12-15 more years. The wine blends 65% Merlot, with 35% Cabernet Franc. The wine shows much more character and depth than it did in barrel, which is always a good thing. Drink from 2027-2042.

Vinous

95

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 La Tour Figeac is just as impressive as it was en primeur. Bright and vibrant in the glass, with terrific energy, the 2023 has so much to offer. Blood orange, crushed rocks, mint, white pepper and bright saline notes race across the palate. I especially admire its tension and energy. Terrific.

Vinous

93

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 La Tour Figeac has an understated bouquet, but one that is quite well-defined and elegant, brambly red fruit with cedar and bay leaf. The palate is well-balanced with fine acidity, fresh and vibrant with a creamy, focused and quite delicious finish. This is the best La Tour Figeac in recent years and comes highly recommended.

Jamessuckling.com

92

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Ripe, lightly baked plums and cherries with touches of savory dried herbs and spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm, lightly chewy tannins and a juicy, medium-long finish. Juicy. 65% merlot and 35% cabernet franc. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

My Bettane + Desseauve

91-92

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Satiné, crémeux et long, l’équilibre persiste jusqu’à sa finale de menthe poivrée et de pivoine.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-94

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Mit einer Größe von 11,5 ha verfügt dieses BIO-zertifizierte Weingut über Böden aus Kies und Silizium auf blauem Lehm. Das Bouquet ist frisch mit Noten von Kräutern, Süßholz und roten Beeren. Der Wein ist leicht cremig im Auftakt, seidig und mit eleganten, bestens eingebundenen Tanninen versehen, die von einer subtilen, strukturierenden Säure ergänzt werden. Das Ganze wird gekrönt von einem fruchtigen, lang anhaltenden Abgang mit einer schokoladigen Nuance, die den Gaumen endgültig entzückt. Selten habe ich Tour Figeac so gut gekostet. Bravo an Pierre Blois und sein Team.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Red and black fruits, loamy earth, leather, and savory herb notes all emerge from the 2023 Château La Tour Figeac, a medium-bodied, nicely balanced, elegant Saint-Émilion that has soft tannins and outstanding length. The blend is 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc from more sandy, gravelly soils, and it's going to shine with just 2-3 years of bottle age. This cuvée is never the biggest or richest in a vintage, yet I love its complexity as well as its overall balance. Tasted multiple times with consistent notes.

The Drinks Business

92-94

byColin Haythe5/7/2024

La Tour Figeac (Saint Émilion; 65% Merlot; 35% Cabernet Franc; a final yield of 45.5 hl/ha; 14% alcohol; tasted at the UGCB press tasting at the Cité du Vin and then at the Association des Grands Crus Classés at Dassault). Distinct in the UGCB line-up with a brighter and lighter red berry note to the fruit, which is then joined by darker berries bringing with them a copious violet florality. In fact we have multiple shades of currant – white, red and black, too, with some of their leafiness too on the palate. Very pure in its fruit profile and very dynamic in the mouth. This is less dense than many, but its more complex and more vibrant and articulate. Lively and engaging, and I really like it. Something of a coup de coeur. As pleasing a vintage of this as I can recall. 

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Spring flowers, cherries, plums, licorice, and a hint of espresso get the wine going. Medium-bodied, soft, silky, fresh, and creamy, the red fruits with their spicy accents express a nice sense of purity on the mid-palate, that carries through to the finish, where you also find a refreshing salty, licorice nuance. The wine blends 65% Merlot, with 35% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2042. 92-94 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Austere, dark blueberry and cassis fruits, edges of charred caramel and sweet fruit given balance and pep by grilled mandarin peel and oyster shell salinity. 35% new barrels of 225l and 400l for ageing, 5% amphora, 40hl/ha yield.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-94

byYves Beckthe5/2/2024

Le bouquet est frais avec des notes d'herbes, de réglisse et
de fruits rouges. Le vin est légèrement crémeux à l'attaque,
soyeux et présente des tanins élégants et bien intégrés,
complétés par une acidité subtile et structurante. Le tout est
couronné par une finale fruitée et persistante avec une
nuance chocolatée qui ravit enfin le palais. J'ai rarement aussi
bien goûté la Tour Figeac. Bravo à Pierre Blois et son équipe.
2028-2045

Vinous

93-95

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 La Tour Figeac is a gorgeous, super-complex wine. Dried herbs, incense, licorice, spice, crushed flowers and mocha lend notable aromatic complexity. Deep and virile, with tons of depth and fine balance, La Tour Figeac is shaping up very nicely. The blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc works so well. The introduction of 1% large-format oak and some stems really exalts the purity of the fruit. Superb. Tasted two tines.

Vinous

92-94

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 La Tour Figeac has a very perfumed, floral bouquet of ebullient red cherries, crushed strawberries, violets and candied orange peel. The palate is medium-bodied with plush tannins, displaying a mixture of red and black fruit and a dash of white pepper. Gently grippy with a composed finish, this is a very promising, complex Saint-Émilion Grand Cru that should drink early yet also age well in bottle.

Falstaff

92

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Dark garnet, deep core, purple reflections, discreet brightening on the rim. Ripe black cherries, floral nuances of hibiscus, fresh plums. Medium body, blackberry confit, hints of cloves, round tannins, fine nougat in the finish, mineral aftertaste, remains persistent, certain ageing potential.

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

91-93

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

Crafted from vines rooted in the sandy, gravelly soils near Figeac and composed of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 La Tour Figeac reveals aromas of licorice, dark wild berries, spices, smoke and fresh flowers. Medium to full-bodied, suave and enrobing, it’s seamless with velvety tannins, a fleshy core of fruit and a long, ethereal finish. Readers who love sensuality will love it.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

Very well made, with blackberry, blueberry and stone aromas that follow through to a medium-bodied, juicy palate. More precise than past vintages. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet franc.

Vertdevin

92

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024