2001 Château La Tour-Figeac
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Relatively dark crimson – looks pretty intense still but the rim is brick. Mellow but not a very assertive nose. Very classic mature claret nose. Lovely round stuff with attractive balance. Almost all the tannin has dissipated. Very sweet start. A wine for value-conscious classicists. Lightly dusty. VGV (JR)
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Sweet start and dry finish without any great complexity holding it together. (JR)
Curious burnt tar nose. A bit simple and unevolved. Quite nice balance – vigorous. (JR)
A property on the rebound now that the winemaking is controlled by Stephane Derenoncourt’s wife, the deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 La Tour Figeac offers up aromas of fresh figs intermixed plums, cassis, licorice, smoke, and cherries. The complex aromatics are followed by a plush, rich, medium to full-bodied, powerful as well as elegant claret revealing soft tannin in its lusty finish. Drink it over the next 12-13 years.
About the producer
Situated on the Saint-Emilion side of the appellation’s border with Pomerol, this estate was part of Ch. Figeac until 1879. They were an early pioneer of biodynamic farming, having converted the entire estate in 1997.