1993 Figeac
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Figeac has a superlative terroir, but the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc planted in the vineyards seems to guarantee frightful inconsistency. When it is great (1982 and 1990), this is one of the most compelling wines made in Bordeaux, offering the texture of a sumptuous Pomerol, yet the aromatic complexity of Cabernet-based Medoc. Dark ruby-colored, with a vegetal, green pepper-scented nose, this lean, tough-textured wine offers sweet fruit on entry, but then dries out, revealing severe tannin in its attenuated, light-bodied finish. Is this the wine of choice to accompany vegetable terrines? Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
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Figeac has a superlative terroir, but the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc planted in the vineyards seems to guarantee frightful inconsistency. When it is great (1982 and 1990), this is one of the most compelling wines made in Bordeaux, offering the texture of a sumptuous Pomerol, yet the aromatic complexity of Cabernet-based Medoc. Dark ruby-colored, with a vegetal, green pepper-scented nose, this lean, tough-textured wine offers sweet fruit on entry, but then dries out, revealing severe tannin in its attenuated, light-bodied finish. Is this the wine of choice to accompany vegetable terrines? Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Feb 1997, www.robertparker.com
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.