1975 Figeac
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The 1975 Figeac is a wine I have drunk several times, though never from jeroboam. This is showing moderate degradation on the rim. The nose presents a mixture of red and black fruit, mocha and leather; an odd, almost petrol-like tincture appears fleetingly. The palate is well balanced, not powerful, yet I find this quite complex with admirable purity. Marmalade hints lend tanginess to the finish; light touches of menthol linger on the aftertaste. Lovely. Tasted at the château.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 1975 Figeac is drinking brilliantly today, unfurling in the glass with aromas of red berries, cigar box, menthol, sweet spices and incense. Medium-bodied, deep and lively, it starts out a little austere but fleshes out with an extended decant to exhibit impressive texture and flesh, underpinned by lively acids and powdery tannins.
I have had variable experiences with the 1975 Figeac. This ex-château bottle performed similarly to one a few months earlier, here from bottle not magnum. It offers loose-knit, expressive red berry fruit, touches of mocha and leather developing in the glass, though on this occasion there is less of that chlorine scent. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive fruit concentration, quite dense with good backbone, clove and chestnut infusing that black fruit towards the herbal finish with hints of fennel cropping up on the aftertaste. Alongside the 1971 Figeac, this is one of the best vintages of the decade for the estate. Tasted at Christies' Figeac dinner with Marie-France Manoncourt.
Magnum. Dark ruby and glowing. Pale rim. Iodine notes. Lovely. Still some tannin. Clean and fresh. (JR)
About the producer
Sitting on the border with Pomerol, Ch. Figeac is a distinguished Saint-Emilion estate that produces some of the region's most sought-after wines. As of 2022, it is officially classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé A, one of the appellation's top estates along with Ch. Pavie.